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Greatest Blessing - Patience (Hadith No. 1207)


Bismillah.
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 548:
Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri (radiallaahu `anhu):
Some Ansari persons asked for (something) from Allah's Apostle (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) and he gave them. They again asked him for (something) and he again gave them. And then they asked him and he gave them again till all that was with him finished. And then he said "If I had anything. I would not keep it away from you. (Remember) Whoever abstains from asking others, Allah will make him contented, and whoever tries to make himself self-sufficient, Allah will make him self-sufficient. And whoever remains patient, Allah will make him patient. Nobody can be given a blessing better and greater than patience."
It's true. Patience is the greatest blessing one can have. You can endure the worst of trials with patience.
P.S. Allah is very good to me. He gives me what I need when I need it. These words of the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) were exactly what I needed today. #love :')

Taken from: http://ilookilisten.wordpress.com/2012/12/08/greatest-blessing-patience-hadith-no-1207/

Case Study (Hadith No. 1206)


Bismillah.
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 547:
Narrated Abu Huraira (radiallaahu `anhu):
Allah's Apostle (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) ordered (a person) to collect Zakat, and that person returned and told him that Ibn Jamil (radiallaahu `anhu), Khalid bin Al-Walid (radiallaahu `anhu), and Abbas bin 'Abdul Muttalib (radiallaahu `anhu) had refused to give Zakat." The Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) said, "What made Ibn Jamil (radiallaahu `anhu) refuse to give Zakat though he was a poor man, and was made wealthy by Allah and His Apostle (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam)? But you are unfair in asking Zakat from Khalid (radiallaahu `anhu) as he is keeping his armor for Allah's Cause (for Jihad). As for Abbas bin 'Abdul Muttalib (radiallaahu `anhu) , he is the uncle of Allah's Apostle (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) and Zakat is compulsory on him and he should pay it double."
Some scholars say that Zakah here means Sadaqah (voluntary charity). That it is improper for us to think that the Companions would refuse to pay Zakah. But others say it did happen. Conditions were such that these Companions had to refuse the Zakah-collector.
Ibn Jamil (radiallaahu `anhu): Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) sounds sort of disappointed saying: When he had wealth, what stopped him from paying Zakah?
Khalid ibn al-Walid (radiallaahu `anhu): different opinions. One: he had already spent all his wealth in the way of Allah, what would he pay Zakah on? Two: it is wrong of people to say that Khalid (radiallaahu `anhu) would not pay Zakah. He would because he already spends a lot in the way of Allah. Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) seems to be defending him. Three: it is wrong of people to ask Khalid (radiallaahu `anhu) for Zakah. He has already spent a lot of his wealth in the way of Allah. Meaning, he doesn't have much left on which he would pay Zakah..
`Abbas (radiallaahu `anhu): different opinions. One: he's related to the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam), he should pay double. Two: he had asked Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) to give him one year of respite. He would pay double Zakah the next year. And the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) had agreed. Three: a narration in Sahih Muslim with similar words imples that Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) had agreed to pay Zakah on his behalf, because he was his uncle. And uncle is like one's father. Allahu A`lam.
Scholars can give different explanations, hold different opinions. One might be correct, while the other might not. Whatever the case may be, it is not proper of us to think bad of the Companions in any way. If Allah says He was pleased with them, who are we to think any wrong about them? Also, they were humans, very prone to error. If they committed any mistakes, Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) was there to correct them. And so he did. :)

Taken from: http://ilookilisten.wordpress.com/2012/12/07/case-study-hadith-no-1206/

Woman Spending on her Family (Ahadith 1204 - 1205)


Bismillah.
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 545:
Narrated 'Amr bin Al-Harith (radiallaahu `anhu):
Zainab (radiallaahu `anhaa), the wife of 'Abdullah (radiallaahu `anhu) said, "I was in the Mosque and saw the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhu wasallam) saying, 'O women! Give alms even from your ornaments.' " Zainab (radiallaahu `anhaa) used to provide for 'Abdullah (radiallaahu `anhu) and those orphans who were under her protection. So she said to 'Abdullah (radiallaahu `anhu), "Will you ask Allah's Apostle (sallallaahu `alayhu wasallam) whether it will be sufficient for me to spend part of the Zakat on you and the orphans who are under my protection?" He replied "Will you yourself ask Allah's Apostle (sallallaahu `alayhu wasallam)?" (Zainab (radiallaahu `anhaa) added): So I went to the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhu wasallam) and I saw there an Ansari woman who was standing at the door (of the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhu wasallam)) with a similar problem as mine. Bilal (radiallaahu `anhu) passed by us and we asked him, 'Ask the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhu wasallam) whether it is permissible for me to spend (the Zakat) on my husband and the orphans under my protection.' And we requested Bilal (radiallaahu `anhu) not to inform the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhu wasallam) about us. So Bilal (radiallaahu `anhu) went inside and asked the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhu wasallam) regarding our problem. The Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhu wasallam) asked, "Who are those two?" Bilal (radiallaahu `anhu) replied that she was Zainab (radiallaahu `anhaa). The Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhu wasallam) said, "Which Zainab (radiallaahu `anhaa)?" Bilal (radiallaahu `anhu) said, "The wife of 'Adullah (bin Masud) (radiallaahu `anhu)." The Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhu wasallam) said, "Yes, (it is sufficient for her) and she will receive a double rewards (for that): One for helping relatives, and the other for giving Zakat."
Similar Hadith covered here.
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 546:
Narrated Zainab (radiallaahu `anhaa):
(the daughter of Um Salama (radiallaahu `anhaa)) My mother said, "O Allah's Apostle (sallallaahu `alayhu wasallam)! Shall I receive a reward if I spend for the sustenance of Abu Salama (radiallaahu `anhu)'s offspring, and in fact they are also my sons?" The Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhu wasallam) replied, "Spend on them and you will get a reward for what you spend on them."
There are different opinions among the scholars regarding a woman spending of her wealth. The soundest of these opinions, the one held by majority is that a woman has the right to spend her own money in all circumstances, whether in a transaction or otherwise, whether this involves all of her wealth or part of it.
This is the soundest opinion, and is most in accordance with the Qur’aan, the Sunnah and common sense.
In the Qur’aan, Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“And give to the women (whom you marry) their Mahr (obligatory bridal money given by the husband to his wife at the time of marriage) with a good heart, but if they, of their own good pleasure, remit any part of it to you, take it, and enjoy it without fear of any harm (as Allaah has made it lawful).”[al-Nisa’ 4:4]
Allaah allows the husband to take what his wife gives him willingly.
Allaah also says (interpretation of the meaning):
“And if you divorce them before you have touched (had a sexual relation with) them, and you have appointed unto them the mahr (bridal money given by the husband to the wife at the time of marriage), then pay half of that (mahr), unless the women agree to forego it…”[al-Baqarah 2:237]
Here Allaah allows women to give up as much of the mahr as they wish if their husbands divorce them, without them having to ask permission from anybody. This indicates that women have the right to decide what to do with their own money, and that a woman has rights to her wealth just as a man has rights to his wealth. (Sharh al-Ma’aani al-Athaar, 4/352).
Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“And try orphans (as regards their intelligence) until they reach the age of marriage; if then you find sound judgement in them, release their property to them…” [al-Nisa’ 4:6]
This clearly means that when the female orphan becomes wise and discerning, she is allowed to handle her own wealth.
Similarly, when the women gave their jewellery in charity after the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) had addressed them during his Eid sermon, this was an indication that they are allowed to dispose of their wealth without asking permission from anybody.
(See Ittihaaf al-Khilaan bi Huqooq al-Zawjayn fi’l-Islam by Dr. Fayhaan ibn ‘Ateeq al-Mutayri, pp. 92-96).
It says in Nayl al-Awtaar: “the majority of scholars agreed that women are allowed [to handle their own wealth] with no restrictions and without having to ask their husbands’ permission, so long as they are not foolish, but if they are foolish, it is not permitted.” It says in al-Fath: “The majority have a lot of evidence in the Qur’aan and Sunnah.”
And since women have no obligation to spend on their families, whatever they do spend out of their own accord, they get rewarded for it.
No financial responsibilities on women. Yay!

Taken from: http://ilookilisten.wordpress.com/2012/12/05/woman-spending-on-her-family-ahadith-1204-1205/

Can Good Bring Forth Evil? (Hadith No. 1203)


Bismillah.
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 544:
Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri (radiallaahu `anhu):
Once the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) sat on a pulpit and we sat around him. Then he said, "The things I am afraid of most for your sake (concerning what will befall you after me) is the pleasures and splendors of the world and its beauties which will be disclosed to you." Somebody said, "O Allah's Apostle (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam)! Can the good bring forth evil?" The Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) remained silent for a while. It was said to that person, "What is wrong with you? You are talking to the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) while he is not talking to you." Then we noticed that he was being inspired divinely. Then the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) wiped off his sweat and said, "Where is the questioner?" It seemed as if the Prophet liked his question. Then he said, "Good never brings forth evil. Indeed it is like what grows on the banks of a water-stream which either kill or make the animals sick, except if an animal eats its fill the Khadira (a kind of vegetable) and then faces the sun, and then defecates and urinates and grazes again. No doubt this wealth is sweet and green. Blessed is the wealth of a Muslim from which he gives to the poor, the orphans and to needy travelers. (Or the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) said something similar to it) No doubt, whoever takes it illegally will be like the one who eats but is never satisfied, and his wealth will be a witness against him on the Day of Resurrection."
I was stuck on this Hadith. Took me 2 days to find the courage to comment on this. It's hard to grasp, at least for me. Still working on it, may Allah help me..
Why was the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) afraid about pleasures, splendors and beauties of this world being disclosed to us believers? Simple. These things are trials. Temptations, very hard to resist. One goes through a major test of Imaan while dealing with them. You falter, you lose. So Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam), being our well-wisher, was worried about us being afflicted with trials. One more reason to love him (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam)!
As for the parable given in the latter part of the Hadith, I'll only come to it when I have sufficient understanding myself inshaAllah. Will update this post in due time, Allah willing.

Taken from: http://ilookilisten.wordpress.com/2012/12/05/can-good-bring-forth-evil-hadith-no-1203/

No Zakah on Horses (Ahadith 1201 - 1202)


Bismillah.
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 542:
Narrated Abu Huraira (radiallaahu `anhu):
Allah's Apostle (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) said, "There is no Zakat either on a horse or a slave belonging to a Muslim".
Volume 2, Book 24, Number 543:
Narrated Abu Huraira (radiallaahu `anhu):
The Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wasallam) said,"There is no Zakat either on a slave or on a horse belonging to a Muslim".
The animals on which zakaah is due are the an’aam animals, which are: 
  • Camels
  • Cattle, including buffalo
  • Sheep, which includes goats 
This applies if their number reaches the nisaab and they are put out to pasture, i.e. they graze and feed from plants on the land, and their owner does not purchase feed for them.
Other kinds of animals are not subject to zakaah unless they are for dealing and trading, in which case zakaah must be paid as for trade goods, such as a person who deals in ostriches, ducks, chickens, horses and so on. 
If they are an’aam animals that are given feed, but their owner trades in them, then he should pay zakaah as for trade goods, so he should work out their value when one year has passed and pay one-quarter of one-tenth of their value as zakaah. 
It says in al-Mawsoo’ah al-Fiqhiyyah (23/250):
The fuqaha’ are unanimously agreed that camels, cattle and sheep are the kinds of animals on which zakaah must be paid, and they quoted many ahaadeeth as evidence for that. There is a difference of opinion with regard to horses. As for mules, donkeys and other kinds of animals, no zakaah is due on them unless they are for trade. End quote.
More on the subject here.
As for the slavery part, go through this post.

Taken from: http://ilookilisten.wordpress.com/2012/12/01/no-zakah-on-horses-ahadith-1201-1202/

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


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)


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)


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)


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)


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)


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)


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.
  1. There is no Zakah on land of one does not intend to sell it. Details.
  2. Shares in land - to be treated as trade goods. Calculate their value each year and pay Zakah. Details.
  3. In partnership (mudaarbah), each partner pays Zakah on his share. Details.
  4. 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)

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/

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