(Third chain) The Companions asked: O Messenger of Allah! Who is called a needy person? You (peace and blessings be upon him) said: A needy person is one who cannot fulfill his legitimate needs, and people do not know of his need so that charity may be given to him. Imam Zuhri says: This is the one who is called deprived.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / كتاب الزكاة / 3455
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«انظر الحديث بالطريق الاول ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 7530»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … Imam Zuhri is alluding to this verse: {فِیْاَمْوَالِھِمْحَقٌّمَّعْلُوْمٌ۔لِلسَّائِلِوَالْمَحْرُوْمِ} … “And in their wealth there is a specified right for the beggar and the deprived.”