Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Al-Ahwas that Hazrat Abdullah said: The prayer of the one who does not pay Zakat is not accepted.

It is narrated from Hazrat Salamah that Hazrat Dhohak says: The prayer is not accepted except with the giving of Zakat.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Al-Ahwas that Hazrat Abdullah said: A believer does not neglect to pay Zakat.

It is narrated from Ibrahim that Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddiq said: If those people refuse to give me even a piece of rope which they used to give to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), I will certainly fight against them. Then he recited this blessed verse: "Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) is nothing but a Messenger; indeed, Messengers have passed away before him. So if he dies or is killed, will you turn back on your heels?"

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Zubair that Hazrat Jabir said: When you have paid the zakat of your wealth, then its evil has been removed from you.

It is narrated from Hazrat Mu'adh bin Jabal that when the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) sent me (to Yemen), he said to me: Surely, you will come to a people from among the People of the Book, so invite them to testify that there is no god but Allah and that I am the Messenger of Allah. If they accept this, then inform them that Allah has made five prayers obligatory upon them in the day and night. If they accept this, then inform them that Allah has made zakat obligatory upon their wealth, to be taken from their rich and given to their poor. If they accept this, then beware of taking the best and most valuable of their wealth, and protect yourself from the supplication of the oppressed, for there is no barrier between it and Allah.

It is narrated from Hazrat Harith that Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him, may Allah honor his face) said: The curse of Allah is upon the one who does not pay Zakat.

Hazrat Harith narrated a similar statement from Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him, may Allah honor his face).

Hazrat Harith bin Abdullah narrates from Hazrat Abdullah bin Masood (may Allah be pleased with him) that those who do not pay Zakat will be accursed on the Day of Judgment by the tongue of Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him).

Hazrat Masna bin Saeed narrates that I heard from Hazrat Anas that a group of villagers doubted about Zakat, so Hazrat Anas said: Gather the Zakat and pay it at its due time; thus, whatever is taken from you after its time is oppression that has been done to you regarding what you have handed over.

Hazrat Jarir says that I said to my sons: O my sons! When the collector of Zakat comes to you, do not hide anything from your wealth from him.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Uthman that Hazrat Abu Hurairah said: When the collector of Zakat comes to you and says, "Give your Zakat," then you should (immediately) give your Zakat. And if he accepts it, that is very good, and if he refuses, then turn your back on him and do not argue with him, and say thus: "O Allah! I hope for reward from You for what he has taken from me," and do not curse or reproach that person.

It is narrated from Hazrat Jarir that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: When the collector of Zakat returns from you, he should return in such a state that he is pleased with you.

Hazrat Jabir bin Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates from his father that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Soon, disliked riders will come to you, but when they come to you (to collect zakat), welcome them and make things easy for them, and leave among them that thing in which they exceed. So if they act justly, it is for their own selves, and if they act unjustly, then its burden is upon them. And you should try to please them; indeed, the completion of your zakat depends on their satisfaction, and they should also supplicate for you.

Hazrat Dahhak states that when Hazrat Umar bin Khattab came to know that (someone's) wealth had been concealed from Zakat, he would collect five times that amount.

Hazrat Ubaidullah bin Razeeq narrates that I heard Hasan say that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: Whoever has paid the zakat on his wealth has fulfilled the right that was due from him, and whoever gives more, it is better for him (the reward for giving more is for him alone).

It is narrated from Hazrat Ikrimah that Hazrat Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) said: Whoever has paid the zakat on his wealth, then if he does not give charity beyond that, there is no sin upon him.