Shaykh Dr. Abdur Rahman Freywai
Commentary:
Explanation:
1:
Unlike the next hadith in Sahih Muslim, this portion is not present.
This is from the narration of Muhammad bin Mus'ab, who is known to make many mistakes,
therefore, it is weak.
Even in terms of meaning, this portion is not correct,
as it would entail a deficiency in the lineage of those other prophets
who are from the descendants of Ishaq (alayhis salam).
In the subsequent parts, there is nothing of this sort; from this hadith, light is shed on the fact that the lineage of the Prophet Muhammad bin Abdullah bin Abdul Muttalib is the noblest from beginning to end.
A prophet is always sent among the noblest lineage of his people,
so that at no stage can anyone's high lineage become an obstacle to believing in that prophet.
This too is a kind of mercy from Allah upon His servants, that not even the slightest thing should become an obstacle in believing in the prophet of their time.
So, all praise is due to Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate.
Note:
(Except for the first phrase "Indeed, Allah chose from the children of Ibrahim, Isma'il," the rest of the hadith is authentic.
In this chain, Muhammad bin Mus'ab is a truthful narrator but makes many mistakes,
and in the upcoming hadith, this first phrase is not present,
therefore, it is weak.
Al-Sahihah: 302)
Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhi – Majlis ‘Ilmi Dar al-Da‘wah, New Delhi Edition, Page: 3605
Shaykh Maulana Abdul Aziz Alvi
Hadith Commentary: Benefits and Issues: According to the majority of the early scholars (jumhur ulama as-salaf), there is no charity (zakat) due on slaves and horses kept for the necessities of one’s household. If they are kept for trade, then—except for the Zahiri school—according to all, zakat is due on their value. According to Imam Abu Hanifah rahimahullah, zakat is due on horses if both male and female are kept for breeding purposes; in that case, one dinar (equivalent to 4/1/2 mithqal of gold) is due annually on each. And if only one gender is kept, then zakat is to be given at the rate of two and a half percent (2.5%) of their value, or one dinar or ten dirhams as zakat on each.
Source: Tuhfat al-Muslim: Commentary on Sahih Muslim, Page: 2276