Sahih al-Bukhari
Sahih al-Bukhari 1461
Book 24: Obligatory Charity Tax (Zakat)
Narrated ‘Is-haq bin `Abdullah bin Al Talha:
I heard Anas bin Malik saying, “Abu Talha had more property of date-palm trees gardens than any
other amongst the Ansar in Medina and the most beloved of them to him was Bairuha garden, and it
was in front of the Mosque of the Prophet (ﷺ) . Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) used to go there and used to drink its nice
water.” Anas added, “When these verses were revealed:–‘By no means shall you Attain righteousness
unless You spend (in charity) of that Which you love. ‘ (3.92) Abu Talha said to Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) ‘O
Allah’s Messenger! Allah, the Blessed, the Superior says: By no means shall you attain righteousness,
unless you spend (in charity) of that which you love. And no doubt, Bairuha’ garden is the most
beloved of all my property to me. So I want to give it in charity in Allah’s Cause. I expect its reward
from Allah. O Allah’s Messenger! Spend it where Allah makes you think it feasible.’ On that Allah’s
Apostle said, ‘Bravo! It is useful property. I have heard what you have said (O Abu Talha), and I think
it would be proper if you gave it to your Kith and kin.’ Abu Talha said, I will do so, O Allah’s
Apostle.’ Then Abu Talha distributed that garden amongst his relatives and his cousins.”
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَالِكٌ، عَنْ إِسْحَاقَ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي طَلْحَةَ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ أَنَسَ بْنَ مَالِكٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ يَقُولُ كَانَ أَبُو طَلْحَةَ أَكْثَرَ الأَنْصَارِ بِالْمَدِينَةِ مَالاً مِنْ نَخْلٍ، وَكَانَ أَحَبَّ أَمْوَالِهِ إِلَيْهِ بَيْرُحَاءَ وَكَانَتْ مُسْتَقْبِلَةَ الْمَسْجِدِ، وَكَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَدْخُلُهَا وَيَشْرَبُ مِنْ مَاءٍ فِيهَا طَيِّبٍ قَالَ أَنَسٌ فَلَمَّا أُنْزِلَتْ هَذِهِ الآيَةُ [quran sura=”3″ aya_start=”92″ aya_end=”92″]{لَنْ تَنَالُوا الْبِرَّ حَتَّى تُنْفِقُوا مِمَّا تُحِبُّونَ} قَامَ أَبُو طَلْحَةَ إِلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ. إِنَّ اللَّهَ تَبَارَكَ وَتَعَالَى يَقُولُ [quran sura=”3″ aya_start=”92″ aya_end=”92″]{لَنْ تَنَالُوا الْبِرَّ حَتَّى تُنْفِقُوا مِمَّا تُحِبُّونَ} وَإِنَّ أَحَبَّ أَمْوَالِي إِلَىَّ بَيْرُحَاءَ، وَإِنَّهَا صَدَقَةٌ لِلَّهِ أَرْجُو بِرَّهَا وَذُخْرَهَا عِنْدَ اللَّهِ، فَضَعْهَا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ حَيْثُ أَرَاكَ اللَّهُ. قَالَ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ” بَخْ، ذَلِكَ مَالٌ رَابِحٌ، ذَلِكَ مَالٌ رَابِحٌ، وَقَدْ سَمِعْتُ مَا قُلْتَ وَإِنِّي أَرَى أَنْ تَجْعَلَهَا فِي الأَقْرَبِينَ ”. فَقَالَ أَبُو طَلْحَةَ أَفْعَلُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ. فَقَسَمَهَا أَبُو طَلْحَةَ فِي أَقَارِبِهِ وَبَنِي عَمِّهِ. تَابَعَهُ رَوْحٌ. وَقَالَ يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى وَإِسْمَاعِيلُ عَنْ مَالِكٍ رَايِحٌ.
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