Al-Lu'lu Wal-Marjan 1202 — The Book of Al-Imâra (Concerning with ruling etc.)

Abu Humaid As-Sa'idi Narrated from:

Allâh's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم employed an employee (to collect Zakât). The employee returned after completing his job and said, "O Allâh's Messenger! This (amount of Zakât) is for you, and this (other amount) was given to me as a present." The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said to him, "Why didn't you stay at your father's or mother's house and see if you would be given presents or not?"Then in the evening, the Prophet ﷺ got up after the Salât (prayer), and having testified that Lâ ilâha ill-Allâh (none has the right to be worshipped but Allâh) and praised and glorified Allâh ﷻ as He deserved, and said, "Now then! What about an employee whom we employ and then he comes and says, 'This amount (of Zakât) is for you and this (amount) was given to me as a present.' Why didn't he stay at the house of his father and mother to see if he would be given presents or not?By Him in Whose Hand Muhammad's soul is, none of you will steal anything of it (i.e. Zakât) but will bring it by carrying it over his neck on the Day of Resurrection. If it has been a camel, he will bring it (over his neck) while it will be grunting; and if it has been a sheep, he will bring it (over his neck) while it will be bleating." The Prophet ﷺ added, "I have conveyed (Allâh's Message to you)." Abû Humaid said, "Then Allâh's Messenger ﷺ raised his hands so high that we saw the whiteness of his arm-pits." ( Sahîh Al-Bukhâri, Hadîth No. 631, Vol. 8)