Sahih Muslim is one of the most authentic collections of hadith in Sunni Islam, compiled by the Islamic scholar Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj (821–875 CE). It is considered second only to Sahih al-Bukhari in terms of authenticity and is part of the “Sahihain,” the two most reliable hadith collections. Sahih Muslim meticulously gathers sayings, actions, and approvals of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) with a rigorous methodology that emphasizes the reliability of the chain of narrators. The collection covers a broad spectrum of Islamic jurisprudence, ethics, theology, and ritual practices, serving as a foundational reference for scholars and students of Islamic knowledge worldwide.

Book 12, The Book of Zakāh, discusses the obligatory charity, its calculation, distribution, and rulings.

Sahih Muslim: Book 12, Hadith 109

Sahih Muslim: Book 12, Hadith 109 – This hadith has been narrated by Zuhri through another chain of transmitters. حَدَّثَنِي عَمْرٌو النَّاقِدُ، وَالْحَسَنُ الْحُلْوَانِيُّ، وَعَبْدُ بْنُ حُمَيْدٍ، قَالُوا حَدَّثَنَا يَعْقُوبُ، – وَهُوَ ابْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنِ سَعْدٍ – حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، عَنْ صَالِحٍ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ بْنُ حُمَيْدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ، الرَّزَّاقِ أَخْبَرَنَا مَعْمَرٌ، كِلاَهُمَا عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، بِإِسْنَادِ […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 12, Hadith 110

Sahih Muslim: Book 12, Hadith 110 Abu Huraira reported Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: He who spent pairs for the sake of Allah, the guardians of Paradise would call him, (in fact) every guardian of the door (of Paradise would welcome him saying): O, so and so, come on. Upon this Abu Bakr said: Messenger […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 12, Hadith 111

Sahih Muslim: Book 12, Hadith 111 Abu Huraira reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: Who fasted among you today? Abu Bakr (Allah be pleased with him) replied: I did. He (the Prophet again) said: Who among you followed a bier today? Abu Bakr (Allah be pleased with him) replied: I did. He (the […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 12, Hadith 112

Sahih Muslim: Book 12, Hadith 112 Asma’, daughter of Abu Bakr (Allah be pleased with him), reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to me: Spend, and do not calculate, or otherwise Allah would also calculate in your case. حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا حَفْصٌ، – يَعْنِي ابْنَ غِيَاثٍ – عَنْ هِشَامٍ، عَنْ […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 12, Hadith 113

Sahih Muslim: Book 12, Hadith 113 Asma’ reported Allah’s Messenger (way peace be upon him) as saying (to her): Spend and do not calculate, (for) Allah would calculate in your case; and do not hoard, otherwise Allah would be withholding from you. وَحَدَّثَنَا عَمْرٌو النَّاقِدُ، وَزُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، وَإِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، جَمِيعًا عَنْ أَبِي، مُعَاوِيَةَ […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 12, Hadith 114

Sahih Muslim: Book 12, Hadith 114 – This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Asma’ through another chain of transmitters. وَحَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ نُمَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بِشْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامٌ، عَنْ عَبَّادِ بْنِ حَمْزَةَ، عَنْ أَسْمَاءَ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ لَهَا نَحْوَ حَدِيثِهِمْ ‏.‏ Sahih Muslim: Book 12, Hadith 114   […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 12, Hadith 115

Sahih Muslim: Book 12, Hadith 115 Asma’, daughter of Abu Bakr, reported that abe came to the Messenger of Allah (may peace he upon him) and said: Apostle of Allah, I have nothing with me, but only, that which is given to me by Zubair (for household expenses). Is there any sin for me if […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 12, Hadith 116

Sahih Muslim: Book 12, Hadith 116 Abu Huraira reported Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: O Muslim women, none of you should consider even a sheep’s trotter too insignificant to give to her neighbour. حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، أَخْبَرَنَا اللَّيْثُ بْنُ سَعْدٍ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 12, Hadith 117

Sahih Muslim: Book 12, Hadith 117 Abu Huraira reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) had said: Seven are (the persons) whom Allah would give protection with His Shade on the Day when there would be no shade but that of Him (i. e. on the Day of Judgment, and they are): a just ruler, […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 12, Hadith 118

Sahih Muslim: Book 12, Hadith 118 – This hadith has been narrated, on the authority, of Abu Huraira (with this change of words).” A person whose heart is attached to the mosque when he goes out of it till he returns to it.” وَحَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، قَالَ قَرَأْتُ عَلَى مَالِكٍ عَنْ خُبَيْبِ بْنِ عَبْدِ […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 12, Hadith 119

Sahih Muslim: Book 12, Hadith 119 Abu Huraira reported that there came a person to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and said: Messenger of Allah, which charity is the best? Upon this he said: That you should give charity (in a state when you are) healthy and close-fisted, one haunted by the fear of poverty, […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 12, Hadith 120

Sahih Muslim: Book 12, Hadith 120 Abu Huraira reported that a person came to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and said: Messenger of Allah, which charity is the greatest in reward? (The Prophet said): By your father, beware, you should give charity (in a state when you are) healthy and close-fisted, haunted by the fear […]