It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Amr (may Allah be pleased with him) that he heard the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) saying: There is no validity in calling the animals of zakat to oneself or in evading zakat; zakat shall be collected from the Muslims in their own localities.
Hadith Referenceمسند احمد / مسند المكثرين من الصحابة / 7024
Hadith Gradingحکم دارالسلام:صحيح، وهذا إسناد صحيح.