What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 2623 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Zakah), narrated by It was narrated from Sa'eed bin Al-Musayyab:, states: "That the Messenger of Allah told 'Attab bin Usaid to estimate the (harvest of) grapes, and to pay Zakah in raisins, just as the Zakah on date palms is given in died dates."

Is this hadith authentic?

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

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Sunan an-Nasa'i, which contains 5,768 hadiths across 52 books. It is hadith number 2623 in the Book of The Book of Zakah.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #2623

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 عَلِيٍّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا بِشْرٌ، وَيَزِيدُ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ إِسْحَاقَ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ الْمُسَيَّبِ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَمَرَ عَتَّابَ بْنَ أَسِيدٍ أَنْ يَخْرِصَ الْعِنَبَ فَتُؤَدَّى زَكَاتُهُ زَبِيبًا كَمَا تُؤَدَّى زَكَاةُ النَّخْلِ تَمْرًا ‏.‏

That the Messenger of Allah told 'Attab bin Usaid to estimate the (harvest of) grapes, and to pay Zakah in raisins, just as the Zakah on date palms is given in died dates.

Narrated by It was narrated from Sa'eed bin Al-Musayyab:

Context

The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ instructed 'Attab bin Usaid to estimate the harvest of grapes for Zakah, indicating that Zakah can be given in the form of raisins. This highlights the practicality and adaptability of Islamic financial obligations, ensuring that they are manageable for the community.

Modern Application

Today, this principle can be seen in how Muslims are encouraged to give Zakah in forms that are practical for their circumstances, promoting a sense of community support and ensuring that the needs of the less fortunate are met effectively.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Charity and Zakat because it illustrates the flexibility in fulfilling financial obligations in a way that is beneficial for the community.

Charity Zakat