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Charity of a Woman (Ahadith 1774 - 1775)

Bismillah.
Hadith no. 1773 (below) is a repeat. Read it here.
Volume 3, Book 34, Number 278:
Narrated Jabir (radiallaahu `anhu):
A caravan arrived (at Medina) while we were offering the Jumua prayer with the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam). The people left out for the caravan, with the exception of twelve persons. Then this Verse was revealed: 'But when they see some bargain or some amusement, they disperse headlong to it and leave you standing." (62.11)

Charity of a Woman: Does she need her husband's permission?

Volume 3, Book 34, Number 279:
Narrated 'Aisha (radiallaahu `anhaa):
The Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) said, "If a woman gives in charity from her house meals without wasting (i.e. being extravagant), she will get the reward for her giving, and her husband will also get the reward for his earning and the storekeeper will also get a similar reward. The acquisition of the reward of none of them will reduce the reward of the others."

Volume 3, Book 34, Number 280:
Narrated Abu Huraira (radiallaahu `anhu):
The Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) said, "If a woman gives something (i.e. in charity) from her husband's earnings without his permission, she will get half his reward."
There is nothing wrong with a woman giving charity from her husband’s wealth if he has given her permission to do so. This permission may be explicit (verbal), such as if he says to her: “You can give such and such of my wealth in charity, or whatever you wish.” 
Or this permission may be implicit, such as if people ordinarily agree to such things or it is known from her husband’s attitude that he will agree to that and will not object. 
In that case there is nothing wrong with her giving charity from her husband’s wealth, and she will have the reward for that charity as will her husband too. 
But if he does not allow her, or if she knows that he would not agree to that, then in that case it is not permissible for her to give anything from his wealth in charity. 
Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen (may Allaah have mercy on him) was asked: Is it permissible for a woman to give charity from her husband’s wealth on her own behalf or on behalf of one who is dead? He replied:
It is well known that the husband’s wealth belongs to the husband and it is not permissible for anyone to give charity from the wealth of anyone else except with his permission. If the husband has given her permission to give charity on her own behalf, or on behalf of whomever she wishes among her deceased loved ones, there is no sin on her, but if he has not given permission then it is not permissible for her to give anything in charity, because it is his wealth and it is not permissible to take the wealth of a Muslim without his consent. End quote.
Majmoo’ Fataawa Ibn ‘Uthaymeen (18/472)
Taken from IslamQA
Note: There's nothing wrong with a woman spending of her own wealth without her husband's permission. She can spend it where she thinks it proper and do charity from it, and there's no harm. Although it's better to consult him and ask him of his opinion to make him feel good and important, according to the scholars. But when it comes to dealing with her husband's wealth, she can spend of it whatever he allows her to. If he is stingy, she can take from it without his permission whatever is sufficient for her needs. And as for charity from her husband's wealth, she needs his permission.

Ar-Rayyan (Ahadith 1615 - 1616)

Bismillah.
Volume 3, Book 31, Number 120:
Narrated Sahl (radiallaahu `anhu):
The Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) said, "There is a gate in Paradise called Ar-Raiyan, and those who observe fasts will enter through it on the Day of Resurrection and none except them will enter through it. It will be said, 'Where are those who used to observe fasts?' They will get up, and none except them will enter through it. After their entry the gate will be closed and nobody will enter through it."
Imagine being there. Imagine the angels at Ar-Rayyan (gate of Paradise) calling out YOUR name. Imagine feeling so special. <3

Volume 3, Book 31, Number 121:
Narrated Abu Huraira (radiallaahu `anhu):
Allah's Apostle (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) said, "Whoever gives two kinds (of things or property) in charity for Allah's Cause, will be called from the gates of Paradise and will be addressed, 'O slaves of Allah! Here is prosperity.' So, whoever was amongst the people who used to offer their prayers, will be called from the gate of the prayer; and whoever was amongst the people who used to participate in Jihad, will be called from the gate of Jihad; and whoever was amongst those who used to observe fasts, will be called from the gate of Ar-Raiyan; whoever was amongst those who used to give in charity, will be called from the gate of charity." Abu Bakr (radiallaahu `anhu) said, "Let my parents be sacrificed for you, O Allah's Apostle (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam)! No distress or need will befall him who will be called from those gates. Will there be any one who will be called from all these gates?" The Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) replied, "Yes, and I hope you will be one of them."
A person can get his name in three lists easily, I suppose. If he prays, fasts and gives charity regularly, he'll be called out from three gates. Isn't that awesome? Imagine being there. Imagine thinking which gate to enter from.. <3
And who can compete with Abu Bakr (radiallaahu `anhu) in good deeds? May Allah make us more like him.

Fasting is an Expiation (Hadith No. 1614)

Bismillah.
Volume 3, Book 31, Number 119:
Narrated Abu Wail from Hudhaifa (radiallaahu `anhu):
Umar (radiallaahu `anhu) asked the people, "Who remembers the narration of the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) about the affliction?" Hudhaifa (radiallaahu `anhu) said, "I heard the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) saying, 'The affliction of a person in his property, family and neighbors is expiated by his prayers, fasting, and giving in charity." 'Umar (radiallaahu `anhu) said, "I do not ask about that, but I ask about those afflictions which will spread like the waves of the sea." Hudhaifa (radiallaahu `anhu) replied, "There is a closed gate in front of those afflictions." 'Umar (radiallaahu `anhu) asked, "Will that gate be opened or broken?" He replied, "It will be broken." 'Umar (radiallaahu `anhu) said, "Then the gate will not be closed again till the Day of Resurrection." We said to Masruq, "Would you ask Hudhaifa (radiallaahu `anhu) whether 'Umar (radiallaahu `anhu) knew what that gate symbolized?" He asked him and he replied "He ('Umar (radiallaahu `anhu)) knew it as one knows that there will be night before tomorrow morning.
Talking about the first part of the Hadith, we know that one's wealth and family is a trial as Allah says:
إِنَّمَا أَمْوَالُكُمْ وَأَوْلَادُكُمْ فِتْنَةٌ
"Your wealth and your children are only a trial.." [At-Taghabun: 15]
We're tested by our wealth in the ways we earn it and spend it, and family tests us for the amount of time we spend with them and the way we spend it. Also, we're tested in our priorities - whether we put Allah before our loved ones or not..
Being human, we always falter. There are shortcomings no matter how hard we try. To make up for those, we can pray extra nawafil (voluntary prayers), keep nafil fasts and give more in charity as suggested by the Hadith above. In doing so, we'll be offering expiation for our sins and faults committed when it came to wealth and family. InshaAllah.

So Much Charity (Hadith No. 1476)


Bismillah.
Volume 2, Book 26, Number 776:
Narrated 'Ali (radiallaahu `anhu):
The Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) offered one hundred Budn as Hadi and ordered me to distribute their meat (in charity) and I did so. Then he ordered me to distribute their covering sheets in charity and I did so. Then he ordered me to distribute their skins in charity and I did so.
100 camels. Their meat, skins, everything was given in charity. Unbelievable! Who would do that?!
If you think about it, one camel can suffice seven families. So he gave in charity what would've been enough for 700 families (they would divide it further for use at home and giving in charity). He gave it all away. SubhanAllah, what a wise man! He always preferred the `aysh (life) of the Aakhirah over this life. And what is charity but a ticket to Jannah?
You possess only what will not be lost in a shipwreck.
As for the fiqh of it, we've already discussed in one of the previous posts that portions for charity/family etc. are not fixed for sacrificial animals. Ratio can be varied according to need.

Hajj - Giving Slaughtered Animal in Charity (Hadith No. 1465)


Bismillah.
Volume 2, Book 26, Number 765:
Narrated 'Ali (radiallaahu `anhu):
Allah's Apostle (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) ordered me to give in charity the skin and the coverings of the Budn which I had slaughtered.
Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah (may Allah have mercy on him) said: 
If we say concerning the hadiy and udhiyah that it is mustahabb to eat one third and give one third in charity, that only applies if there is no reason to increase the portion of one of the categories of recipients. But if it so happens that there are a lot of poor people, then we regard it as preferable to give more than one third in charity; the same applies if the poor have received meat in abundance (in this case, their share may be reduced); and the same applies to what one may keep. Wherever the need is greatest, that may change the ratios given to the three categories of recipients.
Majmoo‘ al-Fataawa, 19/258

Taken from:  http://ilookilisten.wordpress.com/2013/04/02/hajj-giving-slaughtered-animal-in-charity-hadith-no-1465/

Zakaat-ul-Fitr (Ahadith 1279 - 1288)


Bismillah.

Kitaab Zakaat-ul-Fitr [Book of Obligatory Charity Tax After Ramadaan] starts (and ends) today..

Volume 2, Book 25, Number 579:
Narrated Ibn Umar (radiallaahu `anhu):
Allah's Apostle (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) enjoined the payment of one Sa' of dates or one Sa' of barley as Zakat-ul-Fitr on every Muslim slave or free, male or female, young or old, and he ordered that it be paid before the people went out to offer the 'Id prayer. (One Sa' = 3 Kilograms approx.)
Volume 2, Book 25, Number 580:
Narrated Ibn 'Umar (radiallaahu `anhu):
Allah's Apostle (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) made it incumbent on all the slave or free Muslims, male or female, to pay one Sa' of dates or barley as Zakat-ul-Fitr.
Volume 2, Book 25, Number 581:
Narrated Abu Said (radiallaahu `anhu):
We used to give one Sa' of barley as Sadaqatul-Fitr (per head).
Volume 2, Book 25, Number 582:
Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri (radiallaahu `anhu):
We used to give one Sa' of meal or one Sa' of barley or one Sa' of dates, or one Sa' of cottage cheese or one Sa' of Raisins (dried grapes) as Zakat-ul-Fitr.
Volume 2, Book 25, Number 583:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar (radiallaahu `anhu):
The Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) ordered (Muslims) to give one Sa' of dates or one Sa' of barley as Zakat-ul-Fitr. The people rewarded two Mudds of wheat as equal to that.
Volume 2, Book 25, Number 584:
Narrated Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri (radiallaahu `anhu):
In the life-time of the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) we used to give one Sa' of food or one Sa' of dates or one Sa' of barley or one Sa' of Raisins (dried grapes) as Sadaqat-ul-Fitr. And when Muawiya (radiallaahu `anhu) became the Caliph and the wheat was (available in abundance) he said, "I think (observe) that one Mudd (of wheat) equals two Mudds (of any of the above mentioned things).
Volume 2, Book 25, Number 585:
Narrated Ibn 'Umar (radiallaahu `anhu):
The Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) ordered the people to pay Zakat-ul-Fitr before going to the 'Id prayer.
Volume 2, Book 25, Number 586:
Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri (radiallaahu `anhu):
In the life-time of Allah's Apostle (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam), we used to give one Sa' of food (edible things) as Sadaqat-ul-Fit,r (to the poor). Our food used to be either of barley, raisins (dried grapes), cottage cheese or dates.
Volume 2, Book 25, Number 587:
Narrated Nafi' (radiallaahu `anhu):
Ibn 'Umar (radiallaahu `anhu) said, "The Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) made incumbent on every male or female, free man or slave, the payment of one Sa' of dates or barley as Sadaqat-ul-Fitr (or said Sadaqa-Ramadan)." The people then substituted half Sa' of wheat for that. Ibn 'Umar (radiallaahu `anhu) used to give dates (as Sadaqat-ulFitr). Once there was scarcity of dates in Medina and Ibn 'Umar gave barley. 'And Ibn 'Umar (radiallaahu `anhu) used to give Sadaqat-ul-Fitr for every young and old person. He even used to give on behalf of my children. Ibn 'Umar (radiallaahu `anhu) used to give Sadaqatul-Fitr to those who had been officially appointed for its collection. People used to give Sadaqat-ul-Fitr (even) a day or two before the 'Id.
Volume 2, Book 25, Number 588:
Narrated Ibn 'Umar (radiallaahu `anhu):
Allah's Apostle (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) has made Sadaqatul-Fitr obligatory, (and it was), either one Sa' of barley or one Sa' of dates (and its payment was obligatory) on young and old people, and on free men as well as on slaves.
Details here.

Taken from: http://ilookilisten.wordpress.com/2013/01/03/zakaat-ul-fitr-ahadith-1279-1288/

Tahneek & Branding (Hadith No. 1278)


Bismillah.
Hadith no. 1277 (below) is a repeat. Read it here.
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 577:
Narrated Anas (radiallaahu `anhu):
Some people from 'Uraina tribe came to Medina and its climate did not suit them, so Allah's Apostle (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) allowed them to go to the herd of camels (given as Zakat) and they drank their milk and urine (as medicine) but they killed the shepherd and drove away all the camels. So Allah's Apostle (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) sent (men) in their pursuit to catch them, and they were brought, and he had their hands and feet cut, and their eyes were branded with heated pieces of iron and they were left in the Harra (a stony place at Medina) biting the stones.

Today's Hadith:

Volume 2, Book 24, Number 578:
Narrated Anas bin Malik (radiallaahu `anhu):
took 'Abdullah bin Abu Talha (radiallaahu `anhu) to Allah's Apostle (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) to perform Tahnik for him. (Tahnik was a custom among the Muslims that whenever a child was born they used to take it to the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) who would chew a piece of date and put a part of its juice in the child's mouth). I saw the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) and he had an instrument for branding in his hands and was branding the camels of Zakat.
Branding of animals is allowed, but branding on the face is not. Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) forbade this act and cursed its doer.
About Tahneek: It is Sunnah (recommended) to do tahneek for the child when he is born: 
It was narrated that Anas ibn Maalik (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: The son of Abu Talhah was sick. Abu Talhah went out and the child died, and when Abu Talhah returned he said, “What happened to my son?” Umm Sulaym (his wife) said, ‘He is quieter than he was.” Then she brought him his dinner and he ate, then he had marital relations with her, and when he finished she said, “They buried the child.” The following morning, Abu Talhah went to the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and told him what had happened. He said, “Did you have marital relations last night?” He said, “Yes.” He said, “O Allaah, bless them.” She later gave birth to a boy. Abu Talhah said to me, “Keep him until I bring him to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him).” He brought him to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and I sent some dates with him. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) took him and said, “Is there anything with him?” They said, “Yes, some dates.” The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) took some and chewed it, then he took some from his mouth and put it in the child’s mouth (tahneek), and named him ‘Abd-Allaah. 
Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 5153; Muslim, 2144 
Al-Nawawi said: 
The scholars are agreed that it is mustahabb (preferred)to do tahneek with dates for the child when he is born; if that is not possible then to use some similar kind of sweet. The dates should be chewed until they become soft enough to be swallowed, then the child’s mouth should be opened and a little of the dates put in his mouth.
Sharh al-Nawawi ‘ala Muslim, 14/122-123 
[IslamQA]

Kitaab-uz-Zakaah ends here.


Taken from: http://ilookilisten.wordpress.com/2013/01/02/tahneek-branding-hadith-no-1278/

Double-Checking is a Sunnah (Hadith No. 1276)


Bismillah.
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 576:
Narrated Abu Humaid Al-Sa'idi (radiallaahu `anhu):
Allah's Apostle (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) appointed a man called Ibn Al-Lutbiya, from the tribe of Al-Asd to collect Zakat from Bani Sulaim. When he returned, (after collecting the Zakat) the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) checked the account with him.
So double check whatever it is that you assign to someone. Especially money matters. It's a Sunnah!

Taken from: http://ilookilisten.wordpress.com/2013/01/01/double-checking-is-a-sunnah-hadith-no-1276/

Compensation, Rikaaz and Khumus (Hadith No. 1275)


Bismillah.
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 575:
Narrated Abu Huraira (radiallaahu `anhu):
Allah's Apostle (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) said, "There is no compensation for one killed or wounded by an animal or by falling in a well, or because of working in mines; but Khumus is compulsory on Rikaz."
As for the first part of the Hadith, scholars explain that if someone gets hurt (or their property gets damaged) because of another's animal or by falling in a well, or because of working in mines, there are two possible reasons:
  1. Either the owner of that animal/well/mine was responsible;
  2. Or he/she was not.
In case the owner was responsible (e.g. he was guiding the animal), he'll pay compensation for the loss from his own wealth. And if he was not responsible, no compensation is due on him. More on it here.
Rikaaz refers to what is buried in the earth of the wealth of the Jaahiliyyah. The people of the Jaahiliyyah are the ones who existed before the coming of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), no matter what religion they followed. Islam has enjoined that when it is extracted, the khums be paid on it, as zakaah according to some scholars and as fay’ according to others. The rest belongs to whoever extracted it, if it was extracted from land that he owns, or from ruins or common land such as the street and so on.
Go through these two links for more information on this issue: link 1link 2.

Taken from: http://ilookilisten.wordpress.com/2012/12/31/compensation-rikaaz-and-khumus-hadith-no-1275/

Like a Miracle! (Hadith No. 1273)


Bismillah.
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 574f:
Narrated Abu Huraira (radiallaahu `anhu):
The Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) said, "A man from Bani Israel asked someone from Bani Israel to give him a loan of one thousand Dinars and the latter gave it to him. The debtor went on a voyage (when the time for the payment of the debt became due) but he did not find a boat, so he took a piece of wood and bored it and put 1000 dinars in it and threw it into the sea. The creditor went out and took the piece of wood to his family to be used as fire-wood." And the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) narrated the narration (and said), "When he sawed the wood, he found his money."
Isn't is amazing? The person who owed the other money had full intention to return it, but couldn't find the means to. So he made a way for it, and Allah helped him with it. That pieced of wood could've been found by anyone, right? Allah's plan. SubhanAllah.
Also, one must be sincere in his words and abide by his promises. Only then Allah will help him fulfill them, even if it takes a miracle.. or something like it. :)

Taken from: http://ilookilisten.wordpress.com/2012/12/29/like-a-miracle-hadith-no-1273/

Giving Du`a - Freebie (Hadith No. 1233)


Bismillah.
Hadith no. 1232 (below) is a repeat. Read it here.
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 573:
Narrated Abu Ma'bad (the slave of Ibn Abbas (radiallaahu `anhu)):
Allah's Apostle (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) said to Muadh (radiallaahu `anhu) when he sent him to Yemen, "You will go to the people of the Scripture. So, when you reach there, invite them to testify that none has the right to be worshiped but Allah, and that Muhammad (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) is His Apostle. And if they obey you in that, tell them that Allah has enjoined on them five prayers in each day and night. And if they obey you in that tell them that Allah has made it obligatory on them to pay the Zakat which will be taken from the rich among them and given to the poor among them. If they obey you in that, then avoid taking the best of their possessions, and be afraid of the curse of an oppressed person because there is no screen between his invocation and Allah."

Today's Hadith:

Volume 2, Book 24, Number 574i:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin Abu Aufa (radiallaahu `anhu):
Whenever a person came to the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) with his alms, the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) would say, "O Allah! Send your Blessings upon so and so." My father went to the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) with his alms and the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) said, "O Allah! Send your blessings upon the offspring of Abu Aufa."
Beautiful Sunnah of the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam): giving du`a to people. It doesn't take much time, nor effort. Be generous with you words. See how the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) prays for the giver's offspring as well? Seekho kuch!

Taken from: http://ilookilisten.wordpress.com/2012/12/28/giving-dua-freebie-hadith-no-1233/

Charity or Gift? [Part II] (Ahadith 1229 - 1231)


Bismillah.
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 570:
Narrated Al-Aswad:
'Aisha (radiallaahu `anhaa) intended to buy Barira (radiallaahu `anhaa) (a slave-girl) in order to manumit her and her masters intended to put the condition that her Al-wala would be for them. 'Aisha (radiallaahu `anhaa) mentioned that to the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) who said to her, "Buy her, as the "Wala" is for the manumitted." Once some meat was presented to the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) and 'Aisha (radiallaahu `anhaa) said to him, "This (meat) was given in charity to Barira (radiallaahu `anhaa)." He said, "It is an object of charity for Barira (radiallaahu `anhaa) but a gift for us."
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 571:
Narrated Um 'Atiyya Al-Ansariya (radiallaahu `anhaa):
The Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) went to 'Aisha (radiallaahu `anhaa) and asked her whether she had something (to eat). She replied that she had nothing except the mutton (piece) which Nusaiba (Um 'Atiyya) (radiallaahu `anhaa) had sent to us (Buraira) in charity." The Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) said, "It has reached its place and now it is not a thing of charity but a gift for us."
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 572:
Narrated Anas (radiallaahu `anhu):
Some meat was presented to the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) and it had been given to Barira (radiallaahu `anhaa) (the freed slave-girl of Aisha (radiallaahu `anhaa)) in charity. He said, "This meat is a thing of charity for Barira but it is a gift for us."
What Barira (radiallaahu `anhaa) had received was a sadaqah (charity). But when she gave it to `A'ishah (radiallaahu anhaa), it became a gift, which she served to the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) as a meal.
When someone receives something in charity and gifts the same thing to another, it doesn't remain charity. The status changes. Because if it was charity, Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) wouldn't have accepted it, as No Zakah for the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam)'s Family.
One similar Hadith but with a different incident has already beendiscussed. Check it under Charity or Gift?
More on it here.

Taken from: http://ilookilisten.wordpress.com/2012/12/27/charity-or-gift-part-ii-ahadith-1229-1231/

Dead Animal's Skin (Hadith No. 1228)


Bismillah.
Hadith no. 1227 (below) is a repeat. Read it here.
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 568:
Narrated Abu Huraira (radiallaahu `anhu):
Al-Hasan bin 'Ali (radiallaahu `anhu) took a date from the dates given in charity and put it in his mouth. The Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) said, "Expel it from your mouth. Don't you know that we do not eat a thing which is given in charity?"

Today's Hadith:

Volume 2, Book 24, Number 569:
Narrated Ibn Abbas (radiallaahu `anhu):
The Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) saw a dead sheep which had been given in charity to a freed slave-girl of Maimuna (radiallaahu `anhaa), the wife of the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam). The Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) said, "Why don't you get the benefit of its hide?" They said, "It is dead." He replied, "Only to eat (its meat) is illegal."
Eating of the dead (halal) animal which is not slaughtered properly is not allowed. However, its skin can be sued after tanning.
It was proven that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “When (animal) skin is tanned, it becomes pure.” And he said, “Tanning the skin of a dead animal [i.e., one which has died of natural causes as opposed to being slaughtered] purifies it.”
The skins of animals that become halaal through proper slaughter are pure (taahir), because they become good through the process of proper slaughter, such as the skins of camels, cattle, sheep, gazelles, rabbits and so on, whether they are tanned or not tanned. As for the skins of animals whose meat we cannot eat, such as dogs, wolves, lions, elephants and the like, it is impure (naajis), whether it is slaughtered or it dies or is killed, because even if it is slaughtered it does not become halaal and cannot be good, so it is naajis, whether it is tanned or not tanned. This is according to the most correct opinion, because the most correct opinion is that impure skins cannot be made pure through tanning if they come from animals which we are not permitted to slaughter for food.
As for the skins of animals which have died before they could be slaughtered properly, if these are tanned then they become pure, but before they are tanned they are impure. So now animal skins may be divided into three types:
The first type: those which are pure whether they are tanned or not, which are the skins of animals that may be eaten if they are slaughtered correctly.
The second type: skins which cannot be pure either before or after tanning, because they are impure. These are the skins of animals whose meat we cannot eat, like pigs.
The third type: skins which become pure after tanning, but are not pure before before tanning. These are the skins of animals whose meat may be eaten if they are slaughtered properly but not if they die otherwise.
Liqa’ al-Baab al-Maftooh by Ibn ‘Uthaymeen, 52/39.
Taken from: http://ilookilisten.wordpress.com/2012/12/23/dead-animals-skin-hadith-no-1228/

Taking Back Charity (Ahadith 1225 - 1226)


Bismillah.
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 566:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar (radiallaahu `anhu):
Umar bin Al-Khattab (radiallaahu `anhu) gave a horse in charity in Allah's Cause and later he saw it being sold in the market and intended to purchase it. Then he went to the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) and asked his permission. The Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) said, "Do not take back what you have given in charity." For this reason, Ibn 'Umar (radiallaahu `anhu) never purchased the things which he had given in charity, and in case he had purchased something (unknowingly) he would give it in charity again.
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 567:
Narrated 'Umar (radiallaahu `anhu):
Once I gave a horse in Allah's Cause (in charity) but that person did not take care of it. I intended to buy it, as I thought he would sell it at a low price. So, I asked the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) about it. He said, "Neither buy, nor take back your alms which you have given, even if the seller were willing to sell it for one Dirham, for he who takes back his alms is like the one who swallows his own vomit."
The prohibition on buying back one's charity is because it is given for the sake of Allaah, so one should not have any attachment to it. Buying it back implies that one is still attached to it. This prohibition also exists so that the vendor will not try to do the giver a favor  which would result in him benefiting from his charity.
Can we take back charity before the recipient takes possession of it? Answer here.

Taken from: http://ilookilisten.wordpress.com/2012/12/21/taking-back-charity-ahadith-1225-1226/

Selling Unripe Fruit (Ahadith 1222 - 1224)


Bismillah.
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 563:
Narrated Ibn 'Umar (radiallaahu `anhu):
The Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) had forbidden the sale of dates till they were good (ripe), and when it was asked what it meant, the Prophet said, "Till there is no danger of blight."
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 564:
Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah (radiallaahu `anhu):
The Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) had forbidden the sale of fruits till they were ripe (free from blight).
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 565:
Narrated Anas bin Malik (radiallaahu `anhu):
Allah's Apostle (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) forbade the selling of fruits until they were ripe. The Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) added, "It means that they become red ."
It is not permissible to sell fruits before their condition is known, according to scholarly consensus, because it is proven from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) that that is forbidden. 
It was narrated from Ibn ‘Umar (may Allaah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) forbade selling fruits before their condition is known, and he forbade both the seller and the buyer. Narrated by al-Bukhaari (2194) and Muslim (1534). 
So it is more appropriate that it is not permissible to sell fruits before they appear. The scholars are also unanimously agreed that this is forbidden. 
The reason why it is forbidden to sell fruits before their condition is known is the fear that the crop may be destroyed and stricken with blight before its condition is known. Fruits are often destroyed before their condition is known, and it is proven in the hadeeth of Anas (may Allaah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Do you think that if Allaah withholds the crop, why would you regard your brother’s wealth as permissible?” Narrated by al-Bukhaari (1488) and Muslim (1555).   
What is meant by their condition becoming known is when the fruit first appears and becomes fit to eat. It does not mean when it is fully ripe. Hence it says in the hadeeth, “until their condition is known” and it does not say, “until they become fully fit to eat.” 
Muslim (1536) narrated from Jaabir ibn ‘Abd-Allaah (may Allaah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) forbade selling produce until it is fit to eat, and according to another report, until it is ripe. 
Al-Nawawi (may Allaah have mercy on him) said in al-Majmoo’ (11/150):   
Its condition becoming known has to do with a change in the produce, so it varies from one type to another. Despite the differences between them, it comes down to one thing which they all have in common, which is when it is fit to be eaten. End quote. 
Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen said in al-Sharh al-Mumti’ (4/33): 
The guideline is when it can be eaten and becomes palatable, because when it reaches that point it can be benefited from, but before that it cannot be benefited from except with difficulty, When it reaches that point of ripeness, it is less likely to be affected by blight. End quote.
But some exceptions may be made to the ruling that it is haraam to sell crops until their condition is known, in which case it may be permissible to sell the crops even though they are not yet fit to eat. 
1 – When the fruits are sold along with the trees. This is permissible, whether the condition of the fruits is known or not, and there is no difference of opinion among the fuqaha’ concerning this, because the sale of the fruit in this case is connected to the trees, and the basic principle according to the scholars is that rules may be relaxed when an item is sold along with another item, but not when it is sold on its own. 
2 – The fruits may be sold before their condition is known so long as the purchaser cuts them down straight away, and does not wait until they ripen. This sale is valid according to scholarly consensus, and the scholars gave the reason that the prohibition on selling before the condition of the fruits is known is due to the fear that the fruits may be destroyed by blight before they are picked, but there is no risk of that if they are cut down straight away. 
The condition of cutting them down straight away applies in some cases where the fruits may be used before they ripen, such as if they may be used as animal feed and other ways of benefiting from them.
Read full post on IslamQA here.
As for zakah on unripe fruit, read this.

Taken from: http://ilookilisten.wordpress.com/2012/12/20/selling-unripe-fruit-ahadith-1222-1224/

No Zakah for Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam)'s Family (Hadith No. 1221)


Bismillah.
Hadith no. 1220 (below) is a repeat. Read it here.
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 561:
Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri (radiallaahu `anhu):
The Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) said, "There is no Zakat on less than five Awsuq (of dates), or on less than five camels, or on less than five Awaq of silver." (22 Yameni Riyals Faransa).

Today's Hadith:

Volume 2, Book 24, Number 562:
Narrated Abu Huraira (radiallaahu `anhu):
Dates used to be brought to Allah's Apostle (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) immediately after being plucked. Different persons would bring their dates till a big heap collected (in front of the Prophet). Once Al-Hasan (radiallaahu `anhu) and Al-Husain (radiallaahu `anhu) were playing with these dates. One of them took a date and put it in his mouth. Allah's Apostle (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) looked at him and took it out from his mouth and said, "Don't you know that Muhammad's offspring do not eat what is given in charity?"
The scholars are unanimously agreed that it is not permissible for the family of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) to eat from the obligatory zakaah. This consensus was narrated by more than one scholar.
See: Mawsoo’at al-Ijmaa’ by Sa’di Abu Jayb (2/517-518).
With regard to voluntary charity, most scholars are of the view that it is permissible for the family of Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) to take from it. This is the well known view of the madhhabs of the four imams of fiqh (Abu Haneefah, Maalik, al-Shaafa’i and Ahmad, may Allaah have mercy on them all).
See: Radd al-Muhtaar (2/351), al-Taaj wa’l-Ikleel (3/223), Mughni al-Muhtaaj (4/195), Kashshaaf al-Qinaa’ (2/291-292).
Details here.

Taken from: http://ilookilisten.wordpress.com/2012/12/19/no-zakah-for-prophet-sallallaahu-alayhi-wasallams-family-hadith-no-1221/

Zakaah on Irrigated Land (Hadith No. 1219)


Bismillah.
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 560:
Narrated Salim bin 'Abdullah from his father:
The Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) said, "On a land irrigated by rain water or by natural water channels or if the land is wet due to a near by water channel Ushr (i.e. one-tenth) is compulsory (as Zakat); and on the land irrigated by the well, half of an Ushr (i.e. one-twentieth) is compulsory (as Zakat on the yield of the land)."
The Messenger (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) explained the nisaab for grains and crops, which is five wasqs, and a wasq is sixty saa‘s. So the nisaab is three hundred saa‘s measured by the saa‘ of the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him), of dates, grapes, and grains such as corn, barley, rice and so on. The saa‘ of the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) is equal to two handfuls scooped up by someone with hands of average size, and each handful is equivalent to a mudd. This is the amount of a saa‘. In terms of weight it is four hundred and eight (480) mithqaal, and a mudd is one hundred and twenty (120) mithqaal, of grains that are of an average size, neither very heavy nor light. [So the nisaab is equal to approximately 612 kilograms]
If the grains are irrigated by rainfall and rivers, then (the rate of zakaah) is one tenth, or one hundred saa‘s from every thousand saa‘s, and so on. If they are irrigated by mechanical means or using animals (to bring water) such as camels and so on, then one-half of one-tenth is due, i.e., fifty from every thousand. The same ruling also applies to dates. End quote.
Shaykh ‘Abd al-‘Azeez ibn Baaz (may Allah have mercy on him)
Fataawa Noor ‘ala al-Darb, 2/1199
[IslamQA]
Taken from: http://ilookilisten.wordpress.com/2012/12/17/zakaah-on-irrigated-land-hadith-no-1219/

Akhbaar [News] (Hadith No. 1218)


Bismillah.
Hadith no. 1215 (below) is a repeat. Read it here.
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 556:
Narrated Sad (bin Abi Waqqas) (radiallaahu `anhu):
Allah's Apostle (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) distributed something (from the resources of Zakat) amongst a group of people while I was sitting amongst them, but he left a man whom I considered the best of the lot. So, I went up to Allah's Apostle (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) and asked him secretly, "Why have you left that person? By Allah! I consider him a believer." The Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) said, "Or merely a Muslim (Who surrender to Allah)." I remained quiet for a while but could not help repeating my question because of what I knew about him. I said, "O Allah's Apostle (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam)! Why have you left that person? By Allah! I consider him a believer. " The Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) said, "Or merely a Muslim." I remained quiet for a while but could not help repeating my question because of what I knew about him. I said, "O Allah's Apostle (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam)! Why have you left that person? By Allah! I consider him a believer." The Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) said, "Or merely a Muslim." Then Allah's Apostle (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) said, "I give to a person while another is dearer to me, for fear that he may be thrown in the Hell-fire on his face (by renegading from Islam)."
Hadith no. 1216 (below) is also a repeat. Read it here.
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 557:
Narrated Abu Huraira (radiallaahu `anhu):
Allah's Apostle (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) said, "The poor person is not the one who goes round the people and ask them for a mouthful or two (of meals) or a date or two but the poor is that who has not enough (money) to satisfy his needs and whose condition is not known to others, that others may give him something in charity, and who does not beg of people."
Hadith no. 1217 (below) is also a repeat. Read it here.
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 558:
Narrated Abu Huraira (radiallaahu `anhu):
The Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) said, "No doubt, it is better for a person to take a rope and proceed in the morning to the mountains and cut the wood and then sell it, and eat from this income and give alms from it than to ask others for something."

Today's Hadith:

Volume 2, Book 24, Number 559:
Narrated Abu Humaid As-Sa'idi (radiallaahu `anhu):
We took part in the holy battle of Tabuk in the company of the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) and when we arrived at the Wadi-al-Qura, there was a woman in her garden. The Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) asked his companions to estimate the amount of the fruits in the garden, and Allah's Apostle (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) estimated it at ten Awsuq (One Wasaq = 60 Sa's, and 1 Sa'= 3 kg. approximately). The Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) said to that lady, "Check what your garden will yield." When we reached Tabuk, the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) said, "There will be a strong wind tonight and so no one should stand and whoever has a camel, should fasten it." So we fastened our camels. A strong wind blew at night and a man stood up and he was blown away to a mountain called Taiy. The King of Aila sent a white mule and a sheet for wearing to the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) as a present, and wrote to the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) that his people would stay in their place (and will pay Jizya taxation). When the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) reached Wadi-al-Qura he asked that woman how much her garden had yielded. She said, "Ten Awsuq," and that was what Allah's Apostle (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) had estimated. Then the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) said, "I want to reach Medina quickly, and whoever among you wants to accompany me, should hurry up." The sub-narrator Ibn Bakkar said something which meant: When the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) saw Medina he said, "This is Taabah." And when he saw the mountain of Uhud, he said, "This mountain loves us and we love it. Shall I tell you of the best amongst the Ansar?" They replied in the affirmative. He said, "The family of Bani-n-Najjar, and then the family of Bani Saa'ida or Bani Al-Harith bin Al-Khazraj. (The above-mentioned are the best) but there is goodness in all the families of Ansar."
Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam)'s estimate regarding the woman's garden's yield was correct. So was his prediction about the wind at night. He had this special way of knowing the unknown: revelation. :)
Al-Mulhib (commentator) says that this Hadith shows that the leader should advise his followers about worldly matters as he does in religious matters. Also, gifts from non-Muslims can be accepted. [Sharh Ibn Battaal]
Another name for Madinah: Taabah. And, gotta love the Ansaar! Loving them is part of Imaan, did you know?
Madinah = Taabah <3
Mount Uhud: beloved. It's a special mountain, capable of loving. <3


Taken from: http://ilookilisten.wordpress.com/2012/12/16/akhbaar-news-hadith-no-1218/

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