Sahih Bukhari Book 24. Obligatory Charity Tax (Zakat)

Narated By Abu Humaid As-Sa’idi : We took part in the holy battle of Tabuk in the company of the Prophet and when we arrived at the Wadi-al-Qura, there was a woman in her garden. The Prophet asked his companions…

Narated By Salim bin ‘Abdullah : From his father, The Prophet 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)…

Narated By Abu Said Al-Khudri : The Prophet 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).

Narated By Abu Huraira : Dates used to be brought to Allah’s Apostle immediately after being plucked. Different persons would bring their dates till a big heap collected (in front of the Prophet). Once Al-Hasan and Al-Husain were playing with…

Narated By Ibn ‘Umar : The Prophet 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.”

Narated By Jabir bin ‘Abdullah  : The Prophet had forbidden the sale of fruits till they were ripe (free from blight).

Narated By Anas bin Malik : Allah’s Apostle forbade the selling of fruits until they were ripe. The Prophet (p.b.u.h) added, “It means that they become red.”

Narated By ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar : Umar bin Al-Khattab 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 and asked…

Narated By ‘Umar : 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,…

Narated By Abu Huraira  : Al-Hasan bin ‘Ali took a date from the dates given in charity and put it in his mouth. The Prophet said, “Expel it from your mouth. Don’t you know that we do not eat a…

Narated By Ibn Abbas  : The Prophet saw a dead sheep which had been given in charity to a freed slavegirl of Maimuna, the wife of the Prophet. The Prophet said, “Why don’t you get the benefit of its hide?”…

Narated By Al-Aswad : ‘Aisha intended to buy Barira (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 mentioned that to the Prophet who said to…

Narated By Um ‘Atiyya Al-Ansariya  : The Prophet went to ‘Aisha and asked her whether she had something (to eat). She replied that she had nothing except the mutton (piece) which Nusaiba (Um ‘Atiyya) had sent to us (Buraira) in…

Narated By Anas : Some meat was presented to the Prophet (p.b.u.h) and it had been given to Barira (the freed slave-girl of ‘Aisha) in charity. He said, “This meat is a thing of charity for Barira but it is…

Narated By Abu Ma’bad, : (The slave of Ibn Abbas) Allah’s Apostle said to Muadh 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…