Sahih al-Bukhari 1416 (Book 24, Hadith 68)
women ! Give alms even from your ornaments.’ ” Zainab used to provide for `Abdullah and those
orphans who were under her protection. So she said to `Abdullah, “Will you ask Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)
whether it will be sufficient for me to spend part of the Zakat on you and the orphans who are under
my protection?” He replied “Will you yourself ask Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) ?” (Zainab added): So I went to the
Prophet and I saw there an Ansari woman who was standing at the door (of the Prophet (ﷺ) ) with a
similar problem as mine. Bilal passed by us and we asked him, ‘Ask the Prophet (ﷺ) whether it is
permissible for me to spend (the Zakat) on my husband and the orphans under my protection.’ And we
requested Bilal not to inform the Prophet (ﷺ) about us. So Bilal went inside and asked the Prophet (ﷺ)
regarding our problem. The Prophet (p.b.u.h) asked, “Who are those two?” Bilal replied that she was
Zainab. The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Which Zainab?” Bilal said, “The wife of `Abdullah (bin Mas`ud).” The
Prophet said, “Yes, (it is sufficient for her) and she will receive a double rewards (for that): One for
helping relatives, and the other for giving Zakat.”
Sahih al-Bukhari 1416 (Book 24, Hadith 68)
The above hadith is from the Sahih al-Buhari collection of hadiths. Sahih al-Bukhari is more than just a book; it is a meticulously curated archive of the Prophet’s Sunnah. Compiled by Imam al-Bukhārī over sixteen years, its completion around 847 CE was a landmark event in Islamic history. Its inclusion in the Kutub al-Sittah solidifies its canonical importance alongside five other major collections. The text’s enduring influence stems from its author’s unparalleled effort to verify each narration, resulting in a trusted compilation of 7,563 hadiths organized into 97 chapters that serve as a definitive guide for millions of believers.
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