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Sunan an-Nasai 2461 (Book 23, Hadith 27) #17072
Generosity and Hospitality towards Zakah Collectors

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) advised people to be generous and hospitable when the Zakah collector comes.

It was narrated that Ash-Shabbi said: "Jarir said: 'The Messenger of Allah said: When the Zakah collector comes to you, let him leave happy with you"'.
أَخْبَرَنَا زِيَادُ بْنُ أَيُّوبَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ، - هُوَ ابْنُ عُلَيَّةَ - قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا دَاوُدُ، عَنِ الشَّعْبِيِّ، قَالَ قَالَ جَرِيرٌ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ‏ "‏ إِذَا أَتَاكُمُ الْمُصَدِّقُ فَلْيَصْدُرْ وَهُوَ عَنْكُمْ رَاضٍ

TOPICS
collector  *  generosity  *  hospitality  *  zakah

QUICK LESSONS:
Treat Zakah collectors with respect; show kindness; practice generosity; extend hospitality .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about being generous and hospitable when the zakah collector comes. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ advised people to be kind and welcoming when the zakah collector arrives. He said that they should leave happy with you. This means that we should treat them with respect, kindness, generosity, and hospitality. We should not make them feel unwelcome or uncomfortable in any way. We should also give them whatever they need in order to fulfill their duties as a zakah collector. By doing this, we are following the teachings of our beloved Prophet ﷺ who taught us to always be kind and generous towards others regardless of their status or position in society.

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