8/14. Chapter:
Sunan Ibn Majah 1810 — Stealing from Sadaqah
What was narrated concerning the collectors of Zakat
Stealing from Sadaqah and Accountability
Sunan Ibn Majah : 1810
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 1810
حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ سَوَّادٍ الْمِصْرِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي عَمْرُو بْنُ الْحَارِثِ، أَنَّ مُوسَى بْنَ جُبَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَهُ أَنَّ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ الْحُبَابِ الأَنْصَارِيَّ حَدَّثَهُ أَنَّ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ أُنَيْسٍ حَدَّثَهُ أَنَّهُ، تَذَاكَرَ هُوَ وَعُمَرُ بْنُ الْخَطَّابِ يَوْمًا الصَّدَقَةَ فَقَالَ عُمَرُ أَلَمْ تَسْمَعْ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ حِينَ يَذْكُرُ غُلُولَ الصَّدَقَةِ " أَنَّهُ مَنْ غَلَّ مِنْهَا بَعِيرًا أَوْ شَاةً أُتِيَ بِهِ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ يَحْمِلُهُ " . قَالَ فَقَالَ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ أُنَيْسٍ بَلَى .
‘Abdallah b. Unais Narrated from:
Abdullah bin Unais said that he and Umar bin Khattab were speaking about Sadaqah one day, and: Umar bin Khattab said: “Did you not hear the Messenger of Allah when he mentioned Ghulul with the Sadaqah (and said): 'Whoever steals a camel or a sheep from it, he will be brought carrying it on the Day of Resurrection?' ” Abdullah bin Unais said: “Yes.”
[1] Normally used to refer to goods pilfered from the spoils of war.Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 1810In-book reference : Book 8, Hadith 28English translation : Vol. 3, Book 8, Hadith 1810
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 1810
This Hadith warns about Ghulul with Sadaqah, meaning stealing or taking from what belongs to Sadaqah. Umar reminded Abdullah bin Unais of the Prophet’s صلى الله عليه وسلم warning: whoever steals a camel or a sheep from it will be brought on the Day of Resurrection carrying it. The narration focuses on trust, public wealth, and accountability before Allah. It does not speak about small mistakes or unrelated wealth. It speaks about taking from Sadaqah dishonestly. The main lesson is that wealth collected for Sadaqah must be protected. This Hadith is highly relevant for searches about stealing from Zakat, Ghulul in Sadaqah, and accountability in Islam.
What we learn from this hadith
- Sadaqah wealth must not be stolen or misused.
- The Hadith warns of accountability on the Day of Resurrection.
- Even a camel or sheep taken from Sadaqah is treated seriously.
- Those handling Sadaqah should be honest and careful.
