Zakat & Charity

Sahih Muslim

The Book of Zakat

This hadith has been narrated by Zuhri through another chain of transmitters.

Sahih Muslim

The Book of Zakat

He who spent pairs for the sake of Allah, the guardians of Paradise would call him, (in fact) every guardian of the door (of Paradise would welcome him saying): O, so and so, come on. Upon this Abu Bakr said:...

Sahih Muslim

The Book of Zakat

Who fasted among you today? Abu Bakr (Allah be pleased with him) replied: I did. He (the Prophet again) said: Who among you followed a bier today? Abu Bakr (Allah be pleased with him) replied: I did. He (the Prophet...

Sahih Muslim

The Book of Zakat

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to me: Spend, and do not calculate, or otherwise Allah would also calculate in your case.

Sahih Muslim

The Book of Zakat

Spend and do not calculate, (for) Allah would calculate in your case; and do not hoard, otherwise Allah would be withholding from you.

Sahih Muslim

The Book of Zakat

This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Asma' through another chain of transmitters.

Sahih Muslim

The Book of Zakat

Apostle of Allah, I have nothing with me, but only, that which is given to me by Zubair (for household expenses). Is there any sin for me if I spend out of that which is given to me (by Zabair)?...

Sahih Muslim

The Book of Zakat

O Muslim women, none of you should consider even a sheep's trotter too insignificant to give to her neighbour.

Sahih Muslim

The Book of Zakat

Seven are (the persons) whom Allah would give protection with His Shade on the Day when there would be no shade but that of Him (i. e. on the Day of Judgment, and they are): a just ruler, a youth...

Sahih Muslim

The Book of Zakat

This hadith has been narrated, on the authority, of Abu Huraira (with this change of words)." A person whose heart is attached to the mosque when he goes out of it till he returns to it."

Sahih Muslim

The Book of Zakat

Messenger of Allah, which charity is the best? Upon this he said: That you should give charity (in a state when you are) healthy and close-fisted, one haunted by the fear of poverty, hoping to become rich (charity in such...

Sahih Muslim

The Book of Zakat

Messenger of Allah, which charity is the greatest in reward? (The Prophet said): By your father, beware, you should give charity (in a state when you are) healthy and close-fisted, haunted by the fear of poverty, and still hoping to...

Sahih Muslim

The Book of Zakat

" Which charity is most excellent?"

Sahih Muslim

The Book of Zakat

The upper hand is better than the lower one, the upper being the one which bestows and the lower one which begs.

Sahih Muslim

The Book of Zakat

The most excellent Sadaqa or the best of Sadaqa is that after giving which the (giver) remains rich and the upper hand is better than the lower hand, and begin from the members of your household.

Sahih Muslim

The Book of Zakat

I begged the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), and he gave me. I again begged, he again gave me. I again begged, he again gave me, and then said: This property is green and sweet; he who receives it with a...

Sahih Muslim

The Book of Zakat

O son of Adam, it is better for you if you spend your surplus (wealth), but if you withhold it, it is evil for you. There is (however) no reproach for you (if you withhold means necessary) for a living....

Sahih Muslim

The Book of Zakat

Be cautious about ahadith except those which were current during the reign of Umar, for he exhorted people to fear Allah, the Exalted and mMajestic. I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as saying: He upon whom Allah intends to...

Sahih Muslim

The Book of Zakat

Do not press in a matter, for I swear by Allah, none of you who asks me for anything and manages to get his request while I disdain it, will he be blessed in that which I give him.

Sahih Muslim

The Book of Zakat

I went to his house in San'a' and he offered me nuts grown in his house to eat. And his brother said: I heard Mu'awiya b. Abu Sufyan saying that he had heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as saying,...