Zakat (Alms) الزكاة

Hadith on Worship: Pray, give zakat, be upright to Allah

Samurah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Establish prayer, give charity, perform the Hajj and Umrah pilgrimages, and be upright; your affairs will be

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Hadith on Wudu: Islam includes ablution, ritual purification

Ibn Umar reported: Gabriel said, “O Muhammad, what is Islam?” The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Islam is to testify there is no god but

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Hadith on Zakat: Charity from unlawful wealth is not rewarded

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “If you pay alms on your property, you have fulfilled your obligation. Whoever accumulates wealth unlawfully

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Hadith on Islam: Disappearance of religious knowledge at end of time

Hudhayfah ibn al-Yaman reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Islam will be taken apart just as a garment is taken apart, until fasting is

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Hadith on Faith: The Prophet explains Islam, Iman, and Yaqin

Abu Firas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Ask me about whatever you wish.” A man called out, “O Messenger of Allah, what is

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Hadith on Love: Which handle of Islam is most reliable?

Al-Bara’ ibn ‘Azib reported: We were sitting with the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and he said, “Which handle of Islam is the most firm?” They said, “Prayer.”

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Hadith on Ramadan: A portion of food due for Zakat al-Fitr

Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: We would bring for Zakat al-Fitr a portion of food, or a portion of barley, or a portion of dates, or a portion of cheese, or

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Hadith on Ramadan: Zakat al-Fitr as purification for misbehavior

Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, obligated Zakat al-Fitr as purification of the fasting person from vain talk and misbehavior, as food for

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Waki’ on Ramadan: Zakat al-Fitr like prostration of forgetfulness

Al-Nawawi reported: Waki’ ibn al-Jarrah, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Zakat al-Fitr is to the month of Ramadan like the prostration of forgetfulness is to prayer. It makes

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Hadith on Consequences: Five collevtive punishments for deadly sins

Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Five sins come with five afflictions: People do not violate their covenant except that their enemies

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Ibn Abbas on Deeds: Three deeds not accepted without three others

Al-Saffarini reported: Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Three verses were revealed in connection with three others. One will not be accepted without its counterpart. First, the

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Hadith on Taxes: Cheating tax collector will enter Hellfire

‘Uqbah ibn ‘Amir reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The unjust tax collector will not enter Paradise.” Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 2937 Grade: Sahih

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Umar on Dhimmi: Non-Muslims given share of public welfare

Abu Bakrah reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, passed by the door of some people, over which was an old blind man begging for charity. Umar

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Hasan on Khawarij: Rebels fight for sake of the world, not Islam

Abu Hayyan al-Tawhidi reported: A man from the Khawarij came to Hasan al-Basri, may Allah have mercy on him, and he said, “What do you say about the rebels?” Hasan

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Hadith on Eid: The Prophet encourages charity in Eid sermon

Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, would go out on the days of Eid and lead the prayer. When the Prophet finished

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Hadith on Mosques: Affirm faith of those who frequent the masjid

Abu Sa’id reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “If you see a man committed to the mosque, bear witness to his faith. Verily, Allah

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Hadith on Islam: Perform the five pillars, be kind to family

Abu Ayyub reported: A man came to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and he said, “Tell me what I can do to enter Paradise and avoid Hellfire.”

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Hadith on Zakat: If he gives food, clothing, or prayer in charity

Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “When a man earns wealth from what is lawful and he feeds himself, or clothes

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Hadith on Zakat: Rain held back if people withhold charity

Ibn Umar reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Never do people withhold alms from their wealth but that a portion from the sky will be held

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Hadith of Gabriel: Angel Jibril came to teach you Islam

Umar ibn al-Khattab reported: We were sitting with the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, one day, a man appeared with very white clothes and very black

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