Sahih al-Bukhari is one of the most authentic and revered collections of hadith in Islam, compiled by Imam Muhammad ibn Isma’il al-Bukhari. It contains thousands of narrations meticulously verified and arranged by topic, covering beliefs, worship, ethics, law, and the life of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Recognized for its rigorous criteria of authenticity, it holds a central place in Sunni scholarship and daily Islamic practice.

Book 24, Obligatory Charity (Zakat), discusses the obligation, calculation, and distribution of zakat.

Sahih al-Bukhari 1349 (Book 24, Hadith 1)

Sahih al-Bukhari 1349 (Book 24, Hadith 1) Narrated Ibn `Abbas: The Prophet (ﷺ) sent Mu`adh to Yemen and said, “Invite the people to testify that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah and I am Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ), and if they obey you to do so, then teach them that Allah has enjoined […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1350 (Book 24, Hadith 2)

Sahih al-Bukhari 1350 (Book 24, Hadith 2) Narrated Abu Aiyub: A man said to the Prophet (ﷺ) “Tell me of such a deed as will make me enter Paradise.” The people said, “What is the matter with him? What is the matter with him?” The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “He has something to ask. (What he […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1351 (Book 24, Hadith 3)

Sahih al-Bukhari 1351 (Book 24, Hadith 3) Narrated Abu Huraira: A Bedouin came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and said, “Tell me of such a deed as will make me enter Paradise, if I do it.” The Prophet (p.b.u.h) said, “Worship Allah, and worship none along with Him, offer the (five) prescribed compulsory prayers perfectly, pay […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1352 (Book 24, Hadith 4)

Sahih al-Bukhari 1352 (Book 24, Hadith 4) Narrated Ibn `Abbas: A delegation of the tribe of `Abdul Qais came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and said, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! We are from the tribe of Rabi`a, and the infidels of the tribe of Mudar stands between us and you; so we cannot come to you […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1353 (Book 24, Hadith 5)

Sahih al-Bukhari 1353 (Book 24, Hadith 5) Narrated Abu Huraira: When Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) died and Abu Bakr became the caliph some Arabs renegade (reverted to disbelief) (Abu Bakr decided to declare war against them), `Umar, said to Abu Bakr, “How can you fight with these people although Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, ‘I have been […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1354 (Book 24, Hadith 6)

Sahih al-Bukhari 1354 (Book 24, Hadith 6) Narrated Jarir bin `Abdullah: I gave the pledge of allegiance to the Prophet (ﷺ) for offering prayer perfectly, giving Zakat, and giving good advice to every Muslim. حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ نُمَيْرٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ، عَنْ قَيْسٍ، قَالَ قَالَ جَرِيرُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بَايَعْتُ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1355 (Book 24, Hadith 7)

Sahih al-Bukhari 1355 (Book 24, Hadith 7) Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “(On the Day of Resurrection) camels will come to their owner in the best state of health they have ever had (in the world), and if he had not paid their Zakat (in the world) then they would tread him with […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1356 (Book 24, Hadith 8)

Sahih al-Bukhari 1356 (Book 24, Hadith 8) Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “Whoever is made wealthy by Allah and does not pay the Zakat of his wealth, then on the Day of Resurrection his wealth will be made like a baldheaded poisonous male snake with two black spots over the eyes. The snake […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1357 (Book 24, Hadith 9)

Sahih al-Bukhari 1357 (Book 24, Hadith 9) Narrated Khalid bin Aslam: We went out with ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar and a bedouin said (to ‘Abdullah), “Tell me about Allah’s saying: “And those who hoard up gold and silver (Al-Kanz – money, gold, silver etc., the Zakat of which has not been paid) and spend it not […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1358 (Book 24, Hadith 10)

Sahih al-Bukhari 1358 (Book 24, Hadith 10) Narrated Abu Sa`id: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) (p.b.u.h) said, “No Zakat is due on property mounting to less than five Uqiyas (of silver), and no Zakat is due on less than five camels, and there is no Zakat on less than five Wasqs.” (A Wasqs equals 60 Sa’s) & […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1359 (Book 24, Hadith 11)

Sahih al-Bukhari 1359 (Book 24, Hadith 11) Narrated Zaid bin Wahab: I passed by a place called Ar-Rabadha and by chance I met Abu Dhar and asked him, “What has brought you to this place?” He said, “I was in Sham and differed with Muawiya on the meaning of (the following verses of the Qur’an): […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1360 (Book 24, Hadith 12)

Sahih al-Bukhari 1360 (Book 24, Hadith 12) Narrated Al-Ahnaf bin Qais: While I was sitting with some people from Quraish, a man with very rough hair, clothes, and appearance came and stood in front of us, greeted us and said, “Inform those who hoard wealth, that a stone will be heated in the Hell-fire and […]