Sunan an-Nasai 2485 — Sadaqah Thresholds in Islam

Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 2485

This Hadith gives a simple statement about Sadaqah thresholds. Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudri narrated that the Prophet said no Sadaqah is due on grains or dates unless the amount reaches five Awsuq, nor on less than five Dhawd, nor on less than five Awaq. The Hadith is often searched under Zakah nisab and Sadaqah threshold because it tells when the duty begins. It also shows that the same teaching appears with different categories: produce, camels, and silver. The Hadith does not say that every small possession is ignored in all cases; it speaks about the items listed in the narration. The key lesson is that Zakah has measured limits, and those limits matter when deciding whether Sadaqah is due.