9/6. Chapter:
Sunan Abi Dawud 1587 — Unfair Collectors and Zakat Honesty
On Pleasing The Collector Of Zakat
Hadith About Zakat Collectors Who Go Beyond the Limit
Sunan Abi Dawud : 1587
Sunan Abi DawudHadith Number 1587
حَدَّثَنَا الْحَسَنُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، وَيَحْيَى بْنُ مُوسَى، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، عَنْ مَعْمَرٍ، عَنْ أَيُّوبَ، بِإِسْنَادِهِ وَمَعْنَاهُ إِلاَّ أَنَّهُ قَالَ قُلْنَا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ إِنَّ أَصْحَابَ الصَّدَقَةِ يَعْتَدُونَ . قَالَ أَبُو دَاوُدَ رَفَعَهُ عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ عَنْ مَعْمَرٍ .
The aforesaid tradition has also been narrated by Ayyub through a different chain of narrators to the same effect. This version adds We said Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) the collectors of sadaqah collect more than is due from us. Abu Dawud said ‘Abd Al Razzaq narrated this tradition from Ma’mar attributing it to the Prophet(ﷺ).
[1] Meaning that the first version does not clarify that it is from the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ, while the second does.Reference : Sunan Abi Dawud 1587In-book reference : Book 9, Hadith 32English translation : Book 9, Hadith 1582
Summary of Sunan Abi Dawud Hadith 1587
This narration supports the earlier report about people complaining that sadaqah collectors were acting beyond the proper limit. The added wording says that they told the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم, “The collectors of sadaqah collect more than is due from us.” The report is tied to the same meaning as the previous narration. The core topic is zakat honesty under pressure. It reminds the reader that people may face unfair treatment, but the answer in the connected narration did not allow them to hide their property. This Hadith about unfair zakat collectors keeps the focus on staying upright while also showing that over-collection was recognized as a problem.
What we learn from this hadith
- People raised concerns about zakat collectors taking more than due.
- The narration supports the same meaning as the previous report.
- The text keeps attention on proper conduct even during unfair treatment.
