8/14. Chapter:
Sunan Ibn Majah 1809 — Honest Zakat Worker
What was narrated concerning the collectors of Zakat
Honest Zakat Worker and Sincere Service
Sunan Ibn Majah : 1809
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 1809
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو كُرَيْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدَةُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ فُضَيْلٍ، وَيُونُسُ بْنُ بُكَيْرٍ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ عَاصِمِ بْنِ عُمَرَ بْنِ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ مَحْمُودِ بْنِ لَبِيدٍ، عَنْ رَافِعِ بْنِ خَدِيجٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ يَقُولُ " الْعَامِلُ عَلَى الصَّدَقَةِ بِالْحَقِّ كَالْغَازِي فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ حَتَّى يَرْجِعَ إِلَى بَيْتِهِ " .
Rafi' bin Khadij Narrated from:
I heard the Messenger of Allah say: 'The person who is appointed to collect the Sadaqah - who does so with sincerity and fairness is like one who goes out to fight for the sake of Allah, until he returns to the house.' ”
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 1809In-book reference : Book 8, Hadith 27English translation : Vol. 3, Book 8, Hadith 1809
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 1809
This Hadith speaks about the person appointed to collect Sadaqah. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said that the one who does this work with sincerity and fairness is like one who goes out to fight for the sake of Allah until he returns home. The text links reward and honor to two qualities: sincerity and fairness. It is not praise for every collector in every condition. It is praise for the one who carries out the duty in the right way. This Hadith is important for searches about honest Zakat worker, Sadaqah collector reward, and sincerity in Islamic public service. It reminds workers that their conduct matters.
What we learn from this hadith
- A Sadaqah worker should act with sincerity.
- Fairness is part of the praised service in this Hadith.
- Public religious duty can carry great reward when done rightly.
- The Hadith praises the worker until he returns home.
