Narrated from Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) that Abu Bakr Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him) wrote for them what Allah had commanded His Messenger: that whoever is liable for a one-year-old she-camel in charity and does not have it, but has a two-year-old she-camel, then it will be accepted from him, and the collector of charity will return twenty dirhams or two goats to him. And if he does not have a one-year-old she-camel (nor a two-year-old one, rather) but has a three-year-old camel, then it will be accepted from him and nothing will be given to him along with it.

`Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) says that Abu Bakr Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him) wrote down for them what Allah’s Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) had prescribed (regarding zakat), (and in it was this instruction:)“Wealth should not be combined out of fear of charity, nor should combined wealth be separated.”

Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that Abu Bakr as-Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him) had written down for their guidance those matters which the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) had made obligatory regarding Zakat (and it included this statement): That any wealth jointly owned by two partners, after paying Zakat, they should consider it equally divided between themselves.

Narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Sa'id Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) that a Bedouin asked the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) about migration. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "Woe to you, the matter of migration is very difficult. Do you have some camels from which you give zakat?" He replied, "Yes." The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "(Then you do not need to migrate) Worship even across the rivers (i.e., in your own land), for Allah will not let any of your worship go to waste."

Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that Sayyiduna Abu Bakr Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him) wrote for them the obligations of charity (zakat) which the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) had commanded (and in it was this content): That for the person who, in zakat of camels (for 61 to 75), is required to give a four-year-old she-camel, and he does not have it, but he has a three-year-old she-camel, then that should be taken from him, and along with it, if he can provide two goats or twenty dirhams, that should be taken from him. And for the person who, in zakat (for 46 to 60 camels), is required to give a three-year-old she-camel, and he does not have it, but he has a four-year-old she-camel, then that should be taken from him, and the zakat collector should give him twenty dirhams or two goats. And for the person who is required to give a three-year-old she-camel in zakat, and he does not have it, but he has a two-year-old she-camel, then that should be taken from him, and he should also give twenty dirhams or two goats along with it. And for the person who, in zakat (for 36 to 45 camels), is required to give a two-year-old she-camel, and he has a three-year-old she-camel, then that should be accepted from him, and he should be given back two goats or twenty dirhams. And for the person who is required to give a two-year-old she-camel in zakat, and he does not have it, but he has a one-year-old she-camel, then that should be taken from him, and he (the zakat giver) should also give twenty dirhams or two goats along with it.

‘Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) says that when Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) sent him to Bahrain to collect Zakat, he wrote him this document: In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. These are the obligatory charities, i.e., the Zakat duties, which the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) made obligatory upon the Muslims, and about which Allah Almighty commanded His Messenger. So, whoever among the Muslims is asked for Zakat according to this document should pay it, and whoever is asked for more than what is in this document should not pay it.

For twenty-four or fewer camels, one goat (there is no Zakat on fewer than five). Then, when there are twenty-five to thirty-five camels, one-year-old she-camel; then, when there are thirty-six to forty-five camels, one two-year-old she-camel; then, when there are forty-six to sixty camels, one three-year-old she-camel fit for mating must be given; then, when there are sixty-one to seventy-five camels, one four-year-old she-camel; then, when there are seventy-six to ninety camels, two-year-old she-camels; then, when there are ninety-one to one hundred and twenty camels, two three-year-old she-camels fit for mating must be given. Then, when there are more than one hundred and twenty, for every forty, one two-year-old she-camel, and for every fifty, one three-year-old she-camel must be given. And whoever has only four camels, there is no Zakat on them, but if the owner wishes, he may give. Then, when there are five, one goat must be given as Zakat.

And for goats that graze in the wild, when they are forty to one hundred and twenty, one goat is obligatory; then, when they are more than one hundred and twenty up to two hundred, two goats; then, when they are more than two hundred up to three hundred, three goats; then, when they are more than three hundred, for every hundred, one goat. And if someone has fewer than forty goats that graze in the wild, even if only one less, there is no Zakat on them, but if the owner wishes, he may give.

And Zakat is only obligatory on those camels, cows, and goats that graze in the wild for more than six months. If they are fed fodder, etc., from the owner for more than six months, then there is no Zakat on them. And apart from these three animals, Zakat is not obligatory on any other animal, except that buffalo is a type of cow. And for silver, the fortieth part is Zakat, provided it reaches two hundred dirhams. And if it is one hundred and ninety dirhams, there is no Zakat on it, but if the owner wishes, he may give.’

Narrated Anas (may Allah be pleased with him): Abu Bakr As-Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him) wrote a document for him (containing the rulings of Zakat) which Allah had commanded His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). (It also contained this statement:) "In Zakat, an old, defective, or male animal should not be taken, i.e., a goat, etc. Unless the one giving charity wishes so." (Then there is no harm in taking a male animal.)

Narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that when the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) sent Sayyiduna Mu'adh (may Allah be pleased with him) to Yemen (this hadith has already been mentioned, see the Book: On Zakat ... Chapter: The obligation of Zakat is established by Shariah ...), in this narration it is mentioned that he (peace be upon him) said to him: "You are going to the People of the Book (that is, the Jews and Christians)...." and then (he) mentioned the rest of the hadith. Then at the end (the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said to Sayyiduna Mu'adh, may Allah be pleased with him): "...and avoid taking the best of people's wealth."

Narrated Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him): Among all the Ansar in Madinah, Abu Talha (may Allah be pleased with him) possessed the most wealth, especially in gardens, and the most beloved of his gardens to him was called Birha’, which was situated opposite the Prophet’s Mosque. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) used to go there and drink from its pleasant water. Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) said: When the verse (Surah Al-Imran, verse 29) was revealed:“You will never attain righteousness until you spend from that which you love,”Abu Talha (may Allah be pleased with him) stood before the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) and said: O Messenger of Allah! Allah, the Most Great and Exalted, says:“You will never attain righteousness until you spend from that which you love.”Indeed, the most beloved of my wealth to me is Birha’, and I give it as charity for Allah. I hope for its reward with Allah, so spend it wherever you see fit, O Messenger of Allah. Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Messenger of Allah said:“Well done! That is a profitable wealth, that is a profitable wealth. I have heard what you said, and I think you should distribute it among your relatives.”So Abu Talha (may Allah be pleased with him) said: O Messenger of Allah! I will do so. Thus, he distributed it among his relatives and the sons of his uncle.

Sayyiduna Abu Sa'id Khudri رضي الله عنه narrates that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم went to the Eidgah on Eid al-Adha or Eid al-Fitr.... This hadith has already passed (see the Book: Description of the Two Eids... Chapter: Going to the Eidgah without a pulpit...). In this narration, it is mentioned that when the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم returned and went towards his house, Sayyidah Zainab, the wife of Sayyiduna Ibn Mas'ud, came and began to seek permission to present herself before the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم. It was said, "O Messenger of Allah! Zainab (has come)." The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم asked, "Which Zainab?" (because there were many women named Zainab). So it was said, "The wife of Sayyiduna Ibn Mas'ud رضي الله عنهما." The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said, "Alright, give her permission." She was given permission (when she came), she said, "O Messenger of Allah! Today you صلى الله عليه وسلم have ordered us (women) to give charity, and I have some jewelry. I wished to give it in charity, but Ibn Mas'ud said that he and his children are most deserving that I give it to them as charity." So the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said, "Ibn Mas'ud has spoken the truth. Your husband and your children are most deserving that you give charity to them."