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This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sunan an-Nasa'i, which contains 5,768 hadiths across 52 books. It is hadith number 2524 in the Book of The Book of Zakah.

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Q: What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 2524 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Zakah), narrated by It was narrated from Al-Ju'aid:, states: ""I heard As-Sa'ib bin Yazid say: 'During the time of Allah's messenger, the Sa' was equal to a Mudd and third of the Mudd you use today, and the Sa' of today has become large."' (Sahih) Abu 'Abdur-Rah…"

The Book of Zakah

Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

أَخْبَرَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ زُرَارَةَ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا الْقَاسِمُ، - وَهُوَ ابْنُ مَالِكٍ - عَنِ الْجُعَيْدِ، سَمِعْتُ السَّائِبَ بْنَ يَزِيدَ، قَالَ كَانَ الصَّاعُ عَلَى عَهْدِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم مُدًّا وَثُلُثًا بِمُدِّكُمُ الْيَوْمَ وَقَدْ زِيدَ فِيهِ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ وَحَدَّثَنِيهِ زِيَادُ بْنُ أَيُّوبَ ‏.‏

"I heard As-Sa'ib bin Yazid say: 'During the time of Allah's messenger, the Sa' was equal to a Mudd and third of the Mudd you use today, and the Sa' of today has become large."' (Sahih) Abu 'Abdur-Rahman (An-Nasa'i) said: And Ziyad bin Ayyub narrated it to me.

Narrated by It was narrated from Al-Ju'aid:

Context

This hadith discusses the measurement of the Sa' during the time of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. It highlights how the Sa' was equivalent to a Mudd and a third of the Mudd used today, indicating that the measurement has increased over time. This serves as a reminder of the changes in practices and standards over the years.

Modern Application

In today's context, understanding the historical measurements can help individuals accurately calculate their zakat based on current standards. This awareness ensures that the charitable contributions align with the intended obligations and assist those in need effectively.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Charity and Zakat because it addresses the measurement of zakat and how it has evolved over time.

Charity Zakat