Archive for November 2012

Can a Woman Give Zakah to her Husband? (Hadith No. 1200)

Published on November 30, 2012 By

Bismillah.

Volume 2, Book 24, Number 541:

Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri (radiallaahu `anhu):

On 'Id ul Fitr or 'Id ul Adha Allah's Apostle (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) went out to the Musalla. After finishing the prayer, he delivered the sermon and ordered the people to give alms. He said, "O people! Give alms." Then he went towards the women and said. "O women! Give alms, for I have seen that the majority of the dwellers of Hell-Fire were you (women)." The women asked, "O Allah's Apostle (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam)! What is the reason for it?" He replied, "O women! You curse frequently, and are ungrateful to your husbands. I have not seen anyone more deficient in intelligence and religion than you. O women, some of you can lead a cautious wise man astray." Then he left. And when he reached his house, Zainab (radiallaahu `anhaa), the wife of Ibn Masud (radiallaahu `anhu), came and asked permission to enter It was said, "O Allah's Apostle (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam)! It is Zainab (radiallaahu `anhaa)." He asked, 'Which Zainab?" The reply was that she was the wife of Ibn Mas'ud (radiallaahu `anhu). He said, "Yes, allow her to enter." And she was admitted. Then she said, "O Prophet of Allah (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam)! Today you ordered people to give alms and I had an ornament and intended to give it as alms, but Ibn Masud (radiallaahu `anhu) said that he and his children deserved it more than anybody else." The Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) replied, "Ibn Masud (radiallaahu `anhu) had spoken the truth. Your husband and your children had more right to it than anybody else."

The Standing Committee (10/62) was asked:

Is it permissible for a woman to give the zakaah of her wealth to her husband if he is poor?

They replied: it is permissible for a woman to give the zakaah of her wealth to her husband if he is poor so as to ward off his poverty, because of the general meaning of the verse in which Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“As-Sadaqaat (here it means Zakaah) are only for the Fuqaraa’ (poor), and Al-Masaakeen (the poor)”
[al-Tawbah 9:60]

More details on the subject here.

Taken from: http://ilookilisten.wordpress.com/2012/11/30/can-a-woman-give-zakah-to-her-husband-hadith-no-1200/

By No Means Shall You Attain Righteousness.. (Hadith No. 1199)

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Published on November 29, 2012 By

Bismillah.

Hadith no. 1197 (below) is a repeat. Read it here.

Volume 2, Book 24, Number 538:

Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri (radiallaahu `anhu):

Allah's Apostle (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) said, "No Zakat is imposed on less than five Awsuq of dates; no Zakat is imposed on less than five Awaq of silver, and no Zakat is imposed on less than five camels."

Hadith no. 1198 (below) is also a repeat. Read it here.

Volume 2, Book 24, Number 539:

Narrated Abu Dhar (radiallaahu `anhu):

Once I went to him (the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam)) and he said, "By Allah in Whose Hands my life is (or probably said, 'By Allah, except Whom none has the right to be worshipped) whoever had camels or cows or sheep and did not pay their Zakat, those animals will be brought on the Day of Resurrection far bigger and fatter than before and they will tread him under their hooves, and will butt him with their horns, and (those animals will come in circle): When the last does its turn, the first will start again, and this punishment will go on till Allah has finished the judgments amongst the people."

Today's Hadith:

This is extraordinary. Brace yourselves.

Volume 2, Book 24, Number 540:

Narrated Ishaq bin 'Abdullah bin Al Talha (radiallaahu `anhu):

I heard Anas bin Malik (radiallaahu `anhu) saying, "Abu Talha (radiallaahu `anhu) had more property of date-palm trees gardens than any other amongst the Ansar in Medina and the most beloved of them to him was Bairuhaa garden, and it was in front of the Mosque of the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam). Allah's Apostle (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) used to go there and used to drink its nice water." Anas (radiallaahu `anhu) added, "When these verses were revealed:--'By no means shall you Attain righteousness unless You spend (in charity) of that Which you love. ' (3.92) Abu Talha (radiallaahu `anhu) said to Allah's Apostle (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) 'O Allah's Apostle (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam)! Allah, the Blessed, the Superior says: By no means shall you attain righteousness, unless you spend (in charity) of that which you love. And no doubt, Bairuha' garden is the most beloved of all my property to me. So I want to give it in charity in Allah's Cause. I expect its reward from Allah. O Allah's Apostle (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam)! Spend it where Allah makes you think it feasible.' On that Allah's Apostle (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) said, 'Bravo! It is useful property. I have heard what you have said (O Abu Talha), and I think it would be proper if you gave it to your Kith and kin.' Abu Talha (radiallaahu `anhu) said, I will do so, O Allah's Apostle (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam).' Then Abu Talha (radiallaahu `anhu) distributed that garden amongst his relatives and his cousins."

Can you ever imagine giving away the best of your wealth, your most prized possession, the one thing you love the most? It's truly the most difficult thing to do. Imagine Abu Talha (radiallaahu `anhu) giving away his beloved garden to his relatives. I wonder how he would feel later looking at them enjoying the fruits of his beloved garden, while he only looked from a distance. SubhanAllah, such courage! If I were in his place, I'd probably give it to some stranger and move away from the city in order to not be able to look at that garden again. That only proves that he had a stronger resolve, and definitely firmer Imaan, a level of Ikhlaas I'm nowhere close to.

On a side note, do check out a brilliant explanation of this Hadith here. You'll see how different rulings and lessons are derived from simple conversations and narrations.

Taken from: http://ilookilisten.wordpress.com/2012/11/29/by-no-means-shall-you-attain-righteousness-hadith-no-1199/

Quality of Zakah (contd.) (Hadith No. 1196)

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Published on November 28, 2012 By

Bismillah.

In day-before-yesterday's post, I expressed my own opinion regarding quality of Zakah, that one might as well give the best of what he has as Zakah since he's giving it for the sake of Allah. But today's Hadith gives a different approach to it. Read on..

Volume 2, Book 24, Number 537:

Narrated Ibn `Abbas (radiallaahu `anhu):

When Allah's Apostle (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) sent Mu`adh (radiallaahu `anhu) to Yemen, he said (to him), "You are going to people of a (Divine) Book. First of all invite them to worship Allah (alone) and when they come to know Allah, inform them that Allah has enjoined on them, five prayers in every day and night; and if they start offering these prayers, inform them that Allah has enjoined on them, the Zakat. And it is to be taken from the rich amongst them and given to the poor amongst them; and if they obey you in that, take Zakat from them and avoid (don't take) the best property of the people as Zakat."

I don't find my opinion contradicting with this one. What I said was for the Zakah-giver, and that too, just a suggestion. This instruction of the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam), "avoid the best property of people as Zakat" is for the Zakah-collector. He's being taught to be lenient with people. If the Zakah-collector was to take the best of their animals away, they won't really look forward to paying Zakah each year to him, would they?

Taken from: http://ilookilisten.wordpress.com/2012/11/28/quality-of-zakah-contd-hadith-no-1196/

Caliphs and Zakah (Hadith No. 1195)

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Published on November 27, 2012 By

Bismillah.

Volume 2, Book 24, Number 536:

Narrated Abu Huraira (radiallaahu `anhu):

Abu Bakr (radiallaahu `anhu) said, "By Allah! If they (pay me the Zakat and) withhold even a she-kid which they used to pay during the lifetime of Allah's Apostle (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam), I will fight with them for it." 'Umar (radiallaahu `anhu) said, "It was nothing but Allah Who opened Abu Bakr (radiallaahu `anhu)'s chest towards the decision to fight, and I came to know that his decision was right."

As the news of the Prophet's death spread, a number of tribes rebelled and refused to pay Zakat (poor-due), saying that this was due only to the Prophet . At the same time a number of impostors claimed that the prophethood had passed to them after Muhammad and they raised the standard of revolt. To add to all this, two powerful empires, the Eastern Roman and the Persian, also threatened the new-born Islamic state at Medina.
Under these circumstances, many Companions of the Prophet, including Umar, advised Abu Bakr to make concessions to the Zakat evaders, at least for a time. They told him to accept their prayer from them and leave it up to Allah to judge them for denying Zakat. The new Caliph disagreed. He insisted that the Divine Law cannot be divided, that there is no distinction between the obligations of Zakat and Salat (prayer), and that any compromise with the injunctions of God would eventually erode the foundations of Islam. Umar and others were quick to realize their error of judgment. The revolting tribes attacked Medina but the Muslims were prepared. Abu Bakr himself led the charge, forcing them to retreat. He then made a relentless war on the false claimants to prophethood, most of whom submitted and again professed Islam.
The threat from the Roman Empire had actually arisen earlier, during the Prophet's lifetime. The Prophet had organized an army under the command of Usama, the son of a freed slave. The army had not gone far when the Prophet had fallen ill so they stopped. After the death of the Prophet , the question was raised whether the army should be sent again or should remain for the defense of Medina. Again Abu Bakr showed a firm determination. He said, "I shall send Usama's army on its way as ordered by the Prophet, even if I am left alone."
[Islamicweb.com]

Taken from: http://ilookilisten.wordpress.com/2012/11/27/caliphs-and-zakah-hadith-no-1195/

Quality of Zakah (Hadith No. 1194)

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Published on November 26, 2012 By

Bismillah.

Hadith no. 1192 and no. 1193 (below) are repeats. Read the post here.

Volume 2, Book 24, Number 533:

Narrated Anas (radiallaahu `anhu):

Abu Bakr (radiallaahu `anhu), wrote to me about the Zakat which Allah had ordered His Apostle (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) to observe: Whoever had to pay Jahda (Jahda means a four-year-old she-camel) as Zakat from his herd of camels and he had not got one, and he had Hiqqa (three-year-old she-camel), that Hiqqa should be accepted from him along with two sheep if they were available or twenty Dirhams (one Durham equals about 1/4 Saudi Riyal) and whoever had to pay Hiqqa as Zakat and he had no Hiqqa but had a Jadha, the Jadha should be accepted from him, and the Zakat collector should repay him twenty Dirhams or two sheep; and whoever had to pay Hiqqa as Zakat and he had not got one, but had a Bint Labun (two-year-old she-camel), it should be accepted from him along with two sheep or twenty Dirhams; and whoever had to pay Bint Labun and had a Hiqqa, that Hiqqa should be accepted from him and the Zakat collector should repay him twenty Dirhams or two sheep; and whoever had to pay Bint Labun and he had not got one but had a Bint Makhad (one-year-old she camel), that Bint Makhad should be accepted from him along with twenty Dirhams or two sheep.

Volume 2, Book 24, Number 534:

Narrated Anas (radiallaahu `anhu):

When Abu Bakr (radiallaahu `anhu) sent me to (collect the Zakat from) Bahrein, he wrote to me the following:-- (In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful). These are the orders for compulsory charity (Zakat) which Allah's Apostle (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) had made obligatory for every Muslim, and which Allah had ordered His Apostle (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) to observe: Whoever amongst the Muslims is asked to pay Zakat accordingly, he should pay it (to the Zakat collector) and whoever is asked more than that (what is specified in this script) he should not pay it; for twenty-four camels or less, sheep are to be paid as Zakat; for every five camels one sheep is to be paid, and if there are between twenty-five to thirty-five camels, one Bint Makhad is to be paid; and if they are between thirty-six to forty-five (camels), one Bint Labun is to be paid; and if they are between forty-six to sixty (camels), one Hiqqa is to be paid; and if the number is between sixty-one to seventy-five (camels), one Jadh'a is to be paid; and if the number is between seventy-six to ninety (camels), two Bint Labuns are to be paid; and if they are from ninety-one to one-hundred-and twenty (camels), two Hiqqas are to be paid; and if they are over one-hundred and-twenty (camels), for every forty (over one-hundred-and-twenty) one Bint Labun is to be paid, and for every fifty camels (over one-hundred-and-twenty) one Hiqqa is to be paid; and who ever has got only four camels, has to pay nothing as Zakat, but if the owner of these four camels wants to give something, he can. If the number of camels increases to five, the owner has to pay one sheep as Zakat. As regards the Zakat for the (flock) of sheep; if they are between forty and one-hundred-and-twenty sheep, one sheep is to be paid; and if they are between one-hundred-and-twenty to two hundred (sheep), two sheep are to be paid; and if they are between two-hundred to three-hundred (sheep), three sheep are to be paid; and for over three-hundred sheep, for every extra hundred sheep, one sheep is to be paid as Zakat. And if somebody has got less than forty sheep, no Zakat is required, but if he wants to give, he can. For silver the Zakat is one-fortieth of the lot (i.e. 2.5%), and if its value is less than two-hundred Dirhams, Zakat is not required, but if the owner wants to pay he can.'

Today's Hadith:

Volume 2, Book 24, Number 535:

Narrated Anas (radiallaahu `anhu):

Abu Bakr (radiallaahu `anhu) wrote to me what Allah had ordered His Apostle (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) (about Zakat) which goes: Neither an old nor a defected animal, nor a male-goat may be taken as Zakat except if the Zakat collector wishes (to take it).

Zakah is wealth we give away for Allah's sake. Shouldn't we give the best of what we have?

Taken from: http://ilookilisten.wordpress.com/2012/11/26/quality-of-zakah-hadith-no-1194/

Bedouins and Hijrah (Hadith No. 1191)

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Published on November 25, 2012 By

Bismillah.

Volume 2, Book 24, Number 532:

Narrated Abu Sa`eed Al-Khudri (radiallaahu `anhu):

A Bedouin asked Allah's Apostle (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) about the emigration. The Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) said, "May Allah have mercy on you! The matter of emigration is very hard. Have you got camels? Do you pay their Zakat?" The Bedouin said, "Yes, I have camels and I pay their Zakat." The Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) said, "Work beyond the seas and Allah will not decrease (waste) any of your good deeds."

This statement of the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) "The matter of migration is very hard" indicates that this incident took place before the Conquest of Makkah. Because after that, there's no Hijrah.

Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) told him not to do Hijrah, since he was a Bedouin. Bedouins have a different way of life than the city people. It's not easy for them to settle down. They keep moving. They like the desert. So he (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) said "The matter of migration is very hard". Then he advised him to continue his work saying "Allah will not decrease any of your good deeds". Meaning he didn't have to do Hijrah. If Hijrah was binding on him, and he did not make the journey for it, Allah wouldn't accept any of his deeds. So Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) is reassuring him.

And yes, Bedouins pay Zakah too.

Taken from: http://ilookilisten.wordpress.com/2012/11/25/bedouins-and-hijrah-hadith-no-1191/

Zakah on Shared Property (Ahadith 1189 - 1190)

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Published on November 24, 2012 By

Bismillah.

Hadith no. 1188 (below) is a repeat. Read it here (Hadith no. 793).

Volume 2, Book 24, Number 529:

Narrated Ibn Abbas :

I am a witness that Allah's Apostle offered the Id prayer before delivering the sermon and then he thought that the women would not be able to hear him (because of the distance), so he went to them along with Bilal who was spreading his garment. The Prophet advised and ordered them to give in charity. So the women started giving their ornaments (in charity). (The sub-narrator Aiyub pointed towards his ears and neck meaning that they gave ornaments from those places such as ear-rings and necklaces.)

Zakah on Shared Property

Volume 2, Book 24, Number 530:

Narrated Anas:

Abu Bakr wrote to me what was made compulsory by Allah's Apostle and that was (regarding the payments of Zakat): Neither the property of different people may be taken together nor the joint property may be split for fear of (paying more, or receiving less) Zakat.

Volume 2, Book 24, Number 531:

Narrated Anas:

Abu Bakr wrote to me what Allah's Apostle has made compulsory (regarding Zakat) and this was mentioned in it: If a property is equally owned by two partners, they should pay the combined Zakat and it will be considered that both of them have paid their Zakat equally.

There is no Zakah on land of one does not intend to sell it. Details.
Shares in land - to be treated as trade goods. Calculate their value each year and pay Zakah. Details.
In partnership (mudaarbah), each partner pays Zakah on his share. Details.
Zakah on shares.

It's all a bit too much to take in at once, I agree. Took a lot of time making sense out of it myself. Basic principle is quite simple and direct, it gets complex when we get into the nitty gritty. Some might not agree with me. Well.

Taken from: http://ilookilisten.wordpress.com/2012/11/24/zakah-on-shared-property-ahadith-1189-1190/

Zakah on Camels (Hadith No. 1187)

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Published on November 23, 2012 By

Bismillah.

Hadith no. 1185 and no. 1186 (below) are repeats. Read the post here.

Volume 2, Book 24, Number 526:

Narrated Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri :

Allah's Apostle said, "There is no Zakat on less than five camels and also there is no Zakat on less than five Awaq (of silver). (5 Awaq = 22 Fransa Riyals of Yamen or 200 Dirhams.) And there is no Zakat on less than five Awsuq. (A special measure of food-grains, and one Wasq equals 60 Sa's.) (For gold 20, Dinars i.e. equal to 12 Guinea English. No Zakat for less than 12 Guinea (English) of gold or for silver less than 22 Fransa Riyals of Yamen.)

Volume 2, Book 24, Number 527:

Narrated Abi Sa'id Al-Khudri :

I heard the Prophet saying (as above-No. 526)

Today's Hadith:

Volume 2, Book 24, Number 528:

Narrated Anas (radiallaahu `anhu):

Abu Bakr (radiallaahu `anhu) wrote to me what Allah had instructed His Apostle (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) to do regarding the one who had to pay one Bint Makhad (i.e. one year-old she-camel) as Zakat, and he did not have it but had got Bint Labun (two year old she-camel). (He wrote that) it could be accepted from him as Zakat, and the collector of Zakat would return him 20 Dirhams or two sheep; and if the Zakat payer had not a Bint Makhad, but he had Ibn Labun (a two year old he-camel) then it could be accepted as his Zakat, but he would not be paid anything.

The basic principle concerning this is the hadeeth narrated by al-Bukhaari (1454) from Anas, according to which Abu Bakr (may Allaah be pleased with him) wrote this letter to him when he sent him to Bahrain:

In the name of Allaah, the most Gracious, the Most Merciful. This is the obligation of zakaah which the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) enjoined upon the Muslims and which Allaah enjoined upon His Messenger. Whoever among the Muslims is asked for it in the proper manner, let him give it, and whoever is asked for more than that, let him not give. For twenty-four camels or less, for each five, one sheep. If the number reaches twenty-five up to thirty-five, then a female bint makhaad (a she-camel in its second year) is due. If the number reaches thirty-six up to forty-five, then a female bint laboon (a she-camel in its third year) is due. If the number reaches forty-six up to sixty, then a hiqqah (a she-camel in its fourth year) is due. If the number reaches sixty-one up to seventy-five, then a jadha’ah (a she-camel in its fifth year) is due. If the number reaches seventy-six up to ninety then two bint laboon are due (she-camels in their third year). If the number reaches ninety-one up to one hundred and twenty, then two hiqqah are due (she-camels in their fourth year…). If there are more than one hundred and twenty, then for every forty a bint laboon is due and for every fifty a hiqqah. Whoever has no more than four camels does not have to pay zakaah on them unless their owner wants to give. If the number reaches five camels, then one sheep is due…”

A bint makhaad is a camel that has completed one year.

A bint laboon is one that has completed two years.

A hiqqah is one that has completed three years.

A jadha’ah is one that has completed four years.

: Got camels?

Taken from: http://ilookilisten.wordpress.com/2012/11/23/zakah-on-camels-hadith-no-1187/

Hadith No. 1184

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Published on November 22, 2012 By

Bismillah.

Volume 2, Book 24, Number 525:

Narrated Um 'Atiyya (radiallaahu `anhaa):

A sheep was sent to me (Nusaiba Al-Ansariya) (in charity) and I sent some of it to 'Aisha (radiallaahu `anhaa). The Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) asked 'Aisha (radiallaahu `anhaa) for something to eat. 'Aisha (radiallaahu `anhaa) replied that there was nothing except what Nusaiba Al-Ansariya (radiallaahu `anhaa) had sent of that sheep. The Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) said to her, "Bring it as it has reached its place."

What Nusaiba (radiallaahu `anhaa) had received was charity. She sent some of it to `Aisha (radiallaahu `anhaa) as gift. Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) agreed to eat it despite the fact that he could not accept charity for himself. Gifts, yes; charity, no. He said "Bring it as it has reached its place", meaning the person who had to give charity had done so. But when Nusaiba (radiallaahu `anhaa) sent it to `Aisha (radiallaahu `anhaa), it changed the status of that sheep from charity to gift. So it was accepted by the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam).

Taken from: http://ilookilisten.wordpress.com/2012/11/22/hadith-no-1184/

Levels of Charity (Hadith No. 1183)

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Published on November 21, 2012 By

Bismillah.

Volume 2, Book 24, Number 524:

Narrated Abu Burda:

from his father from his grandfather that the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) said, "Every Muslim has to give in charity." The people asked, "O Allah's Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam)! If someone has nothing to give, what will he do?" He said, "He should work with his hands and benefit himself and also give in charity (from what he earns)." The people further asked, "If he cannot find even that?" He replied, "He should help the needy who appeal for help." Then the people asked, "If he cannot do that?" He replied, "Then he should perform good deeds and keep away from evil deeds and this will be regarded as charitable deeds."

Charity (Zakah) is binding on all Muslims. No matter what condition one is in, he has to give Zakah. If it's wealth, a share of that. If it's health, a share of that (by working with his hands and earning). If neither, helping others. If none of these, then staying away from evil deeds. Doing tazkiyah (purification) of one's self.

If you notice, all these levels require sacrifice. Giving up something or the other for the better. Like it's a trait that should be found in every Muslim. General behavior. By default. The Muslim is giving and sacrificing for his own benefit as well as the benefit of the society.
Giving wealth earns him reward and regulates money in the society. Giving up sins requires avoiding temptation, but it purifies his nafs and saves the society from bigger evils at the same time.

So we have to train ourselves. Being Muslims, we have to be giving as well. We have to sacrifice. Whatever the need may be. It's expected of us. Start by doing Sadaqah, by doing healthy physical activities, by helping others and by doing good deeds and staying away from bad ones. Start by denying yourself. Start by self-restraint.

Taken from: http://ilookilisten.wordpress.com/2012/11/21/levels-of-charity-hadith-no-1183/

The Iron Cloak (Hadith No. 1182)

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Published on November 20, 2012 By

Bismillah.

Volume 2, Book 24, Number 523:

Narrated Abu Huraira (radiallaahu `anhu):

The Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) said, "The example of a miser and an alms-giver is like the example of two persons wearing iron cloaks." Allah's Apostle (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) also said, "The example of an alms-giver and a miser is like the example of two persons who have two iron cloaks on them from their breasts to their collar bones, and when the alms-giver wants to give in charity, the cloak becomes capacious till it covers his whole body to such an extent that it hides his fingertips and covers his footprints (obliterates his tracks). And when the miser wants to spend, it (the iron cloak) sticks and every ring gets stuck to its place and he tries to widen it, but it did not become wide.

May Allah make me understand the meaning of this example in depth. But the basic implication is that the generous person, when he spends, gets barakah in his wealth and reward. Even a little suffices him. And he spends even more in Allah's way. As for the miser, his wealth only gets lesser and lesser, so even when he wants to spend, he can't really find the means to do it. There's no barakah in his wealth. Even a lot isn't sufficient for him.

Taken from: http://ilookilisten.wordpress.com/2012/11/20/the-iron-cloak-hadith-no-1182/

Angels Pray for Sadaqah-Doers (Hadith No. 1181)

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Published on November 19, 2012 By

Bismillah.

Hadith no. 1179 (below) and Hadith no. 1180 (further below) are repeats. Read the post here.

Volume 2, Book 24, Number 520:

Narrate Aisha (radiallaahu `anhaa):

The Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) said, "If a woman gives in charity from her husband's house .." The Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) also said, "If a lady gives meals (in charity) from her husband's house without spoiling her husband's property, she will get a reward and her husband will also get a reward likewise. The husband will get a reward because of his earnings and the woman because of her spending."

Volume 2, Book 24, Number 521:

Narrated 'Aisha (radiallaahu `anhaa):

The Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) said, "When a woman gives in charity from her house meals in Allah's Cause without spoiling her husband's property, she will get a reward for it, and her husband will also get the reward for his earnings and the storekeeper will get a reward likewise."

Today's Hadith:

Volume 2, Book 24, Number 522:

Narrated Abu Huraira (radiallaahu `anhu):

The Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) said, "Every day two angels come down from Heaven and one of them says, 'O Allah! Compensate every person who spends in Your Cause,' and the other (angel) says, 'O Allah! Destroy every miser.' "

So if angels' prayers get accepted, generous people who spend in Allah's Cause remain in constant advantage, and miserly people always at loss (tsk tsk). And guess what? Angels' prayers do get accepted.

Taken from: http://ilookilisten.wordpress.com/2012/11/19/angels-pray-for-sadaqah-doers-hadith-no-1181/

Angels Pray for Sadaqah-Doers (Hadith No. 1181)

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Published on November 19, 2012 By

Bismillah.

Hadith no. 1179 (below) and Hadith no. 1180 (further below) are repeats. Read the post here.

Volume 2, Book 24, Number 520:

Narrate Aisha (radiallaahu `anhaa):

Volume 2, Book 24, Number 521:

Narrated 'Aisha (radiallaahu `anhaa):

Today's Hadith:

Volume 2, Book 24, Number 522:

Narrated Abu Huraira (radiallaahu `anhu):

Taken from: http://ilookilisten.wordpress.com/2012/11/19/angels-pray-for-sadaqah-doers-hadith-no-1181/

Angels Pray for Sadaqah-Doers (Hadith No. 1181)

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Published on November 19, 2012 By

Bismillah.

Hadith no. 1179 (below) and Hadith no. 1180 (further below) are repeats. Read the post here.

Volume 2, Book 24, Number 520:

Narrate Aisha (radiallaahu `anhaa):

Volume 2, Book 24, Number 521:

Narrated 'Aisha (radiallaahu `anhaa):

Today's Hadith:

Volume 2, Book 24, Number 522:

Narrated Abu Huraira (radiallaahu `anhu):

Taken from: http://ilookilisten.wordpress.com/2012/11/19/angels-pray-for-sadaqah-doers-hadith-no-1181/

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