8/14. Chapter:
Sunan Ibn Majah 1808 — Unjust Sadaqah Warning
What was narrated concerning the collectors of Zakat
Unjust Sadaqah Is a Serious Matter
Sunan Ibn Majah : 1808
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 1808
حَدَّثَنَا عِيسَى بْنُ حَمَّادٍ الْمِصْرِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ بْنُ سَعْدٍ، عَنْ يَزِيدَ بْنِ أَبِي حَبِيبٍ، عَنْ سَعْدِ بْنِ سِنَانٍ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ " الْمُعْتَدِي فِي الصَّدَقَةِ كَمَانِعِهَا " .
Anas bin Malik Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah said: “The one who is unjust in Sadaqah is like the one who withholds it.”
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 1808In-book reference : Book 8, Hadith 26English translation : Vol. 3, Book 8, Hadith 1808
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 1808
This Hadith gives a sharp warning: the one who is unjust in Sadaqah is like the one who withholds it. The statement is short, but its meaning is weighty. It shows that Sadaqah is not only about paying or collecting. It must also be handled with fairness. A person may wrong others by taking too much, refusing what is due, or acting unfairly in the process. The Hadith does not give extra details, so the safest explanation is to stay with the clear wording: injustice in Sadaqah is treated as a serious fault. This narration is often searched as unjust in Sadaqah hadith, withholding Zakat hadith, and fairness in Zakat.
What we learn from this hadith
- Sadaqah must be handled with justice.
- Being unfair in Sadaqah is strongly condemned.
- Withholding Sadaqah and abusing it are both serious matters.
- The Hadith warns against harm in giving or collecting.
