12/55. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 989c — Zakat Collector Etiquette
Pleasing the Zakat Collector unless he asks for something unlawful
Hadith About Zakat Collector Etiquette
Sahih Muslim : 989c
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 989c
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، أَخْبَرَنَا هُشَيْمٌ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا حَفْصُ بْنُ غِيَاثٍ، وَأَبُو خَالِدٍ الأَحْمَرُ ح وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَهَّابِ، وَابْنُ، أَبِي عَدِيٍّ وَعَبْدُ الأَعْلَى كُلُّهُمْ عَنْ دَاوُدَ، ح وَحَدَّثَنِي زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، - وَاللَّفْظُ لَهُ - قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، أَخْبَرَنَا دَاوُدُ، عَنِ الشَّعْبِيِّ، عَنْ جَرِيرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " إِذَا أَتَاكُمُ الْمُصَدِّقُ فَلْيَصْدُرْ عَنْكُمْ وَهُوَ عَنْكُمْ رَاضٍ " .
Jarir b. 'Abdullah said: 'When the collector of sadaqat (Zakat) comes to you, (you should see) that he goes away pleased with you.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 989cIn-book reference : Book 12, Hadith 231USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 5, Hadith 2360
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 989c
This Hadith about zakat collector etiquette gives a clear instruction from the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم. Jarir b. Abdullah reported that when the collector of sadaqat comes, people should see that he leaves pleased with them. The wording is short, but the meaning is practical. It points to respectful conduct when dealing with someone collecting sadaqa or zakat. The Hadith does not give many details about the collector's work. It simply teaches that the people should behave in a way that does not leave the collector displeased. The core topic is good conduct around zakat collection, honesty, and cooperation when an assigned collector comes.
What we learn from this hadith
- People should deal respectfully with the collector of sadaqat.
- The collector should leave pleased with the people in this instruction.
- Zakat-related duties should not be handled with hostility or careless behavior.
- Good manners are connected to financial duties in this Hadith.
