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Hadith 737
‘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.’
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.’
