1 |
Narrated by Ibn 'Umar |
Transmitted by Sahih Bukhari |
Allah's Apostle
(Sal-allahu-aleihi-wassallam) said: Islam is based on (the following) five (principles):
1. To testify that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah and Muhammad is Allah's
Apostle.
2. To offer the (compulsory) prayers dutifully and perfectly.
3. To pay Zakat (i.e. obligatory charity) .
4. To perform Hajj (i.e. Pilgrimage to Mecca).
5. To observe fast during the month of Ramadan. [Vol 1:#7] |
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2 |
Narrated by Anas |
Transmitted by Sahih Bukhari |
| Hazrat Anas said
that Hazrat Abu Bakr wrote for him, Zakat regulations which Allah's Apostle had made
compulsory, and wrote that one should neither collect various portions (of the property)
nor divide the property into various portions in order to avoid paying Zakat. [Vol 9:#87] |
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3 |
Narrated by Abu Hurayrah |
Transmitted by Sahih Bukhari |
| Allah's Apostle
(Sal-allahu-aleihi-wassallam) said, "Whoever is made wealthy by Allah and does not
pay the Zakat of his wealth, then on the Day of Resurrection his wealth will be made like
a baldheaded poisonous male snake with two black spots over the eyes. The snake will
encircle his neck and bite his cheeks and say, 'I am your wealth, I am your treasure.'
" Then the Prophet recited the holy verses: "And let not
those who covetously withhold of that which Allah has bestowed on them of His Bounty
(Wealth) think that it is good for them (and so they do not pay the obligatory Zakat).
Nay, it will be worse for them; the things which they covetously withheld shall be tied to
their necks like a collar on the Day of Resurrection. And to Allah belongs the heritage of
the heavens and the earth; and Allah is WellAcquainted with all that you do." (3:180)
[Hadith Vol 2:#486] |
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4 |
Narrated by Abdullah ibn Abbas |
Transmitted by Abu Dawud (Mishkat) |
| When this verse was
revealed: "And those who hoard gold and silver," the Muslims were grieved about
it. Umar said: I shall dispel your care. He, therefore, went and said: Prophet of Allah
(Sal-allahu-aleihi-wassallam), your Companions were grieved by this verse. The Apostle of
Allah (Sal-allahu-aleihi-wassallam) said: Allah has made zakat
obligatory simply to purify your remaining property, and He made inheritances obligatory
that they might come to those who survive you. [Part of Hadith - 1781] |
