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Sunan an-Nasai 2508 — Teach Zakah of the Fast
The Measure Of Zakatul-Fitr
Zakah of the Fast: Ibn Abbas Teaches Basrah
Sunan an-Nasai : 2508
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 2508
أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدٌ، - وَهُوَ ابْنُ الْحَارِثِ - قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا حُمَيْدٌ، عَنِ الْحَسَنِ، قَالَ قَالَ ابْنُ عَبَّاسٍ وَهُوَ أَمِيرُ الْبَصْرَةِ فِي آخِرِ الشَّهْرِ أَخْرِجُوا زَكَاةَ صَوْمِكُمْ . فَنَظَرَ النَّاسُ بَعْضُهُمْ إِلَى بَعْضٍ فَقَالَ مَنْ هَا هُنَا مِنْ أَهْلِ الْمَدِينَةِ قُومُوا فَعَلِّمُوا إِخْوَانَكُمْ فَإِنَّهُمْ لاَ يَعْلَمُونَ إِنَّ هَذِهِ الزَّكَاةَ فَرَضَهَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَلَى كُلِّ ذَكَرٍ وَأُنْثَى حُرٍّ وَمَمْلُوكٍ صَاعًا مِنْ شَعِيرٍ أَوْ تَمْرٍ أَوْ نِصْفَ صَاعٍ مِنْ قَمْحٍ . فَقَامُوا . خَالَفَهُ هِشَامٌ فَقَالَ عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ سِيرِينَ .
Ibn 'Abbas Narrated from:
When he was the governor of Al-Basrah, at the end of the month, Ibn 'Abbas said: "Give Zakah of your fast." The people looked at one another, so he said: "Whoever is here from the people of Al-Madinah, get up and teach your brothers, for they do not know that this Zakah was enjoined by the Messenger of Allah upon every male and female, free and slave, a Sa' of barley or dates, or half a Sa' of wheat. "So they got up. (Da'if) Hisham contradicted him, he said: "From Muhammad bin Sirin."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 2508In-book reference : Book 23, Hadith 74English translation : Vol. 3, Book 23, Hadith 2510
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 2508
This narration shows Ibn Abbas speaking in Basrah near the end of the month. He told the people to give the Zakah of their fast. When they looked at one another, he asked the people of Madinah who were present to stand and teach their brothers, because they did not know. The report says this Zakah was enjoined by the Messenger of Allah upon every male and female, free and slave, as one Sa of barley or dates, or half a Sa of wheat. The text also carries a grading note and a chain note. For searches like Zakah of your fast, Ibn Abbas khutbah Basrah, and Zakatul Fitr amount, this Hadith highlights teaching people what they may not know.
What we learn from this hadith
- Ibn Abbas instructed people to give the Zakah of their fast.
- He asked knowledgeable people present to teach others.
- The narration lists male and female, free and slave.
- The amount mentioned is one Sa of barley or dates, or half a Sa of wheat.
