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Sahih al-Bukhari 1458 (Book 24, Hadith 60) #1399
Inviting People of the Book to Worship Allah

SUMMARY: The Prophet (pbuh) instructed Mu'adh to invite people of the Book to worship Allah and inform them of the five daily prayers and Zakat.

Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: When Allah's Messenger (pbuh) sent Mu'adh to Yemen, he said (to him), "YOU are going to people of a (Divine) Book. First of all invite them to worship Allah (alone) and when they come to know Allah, inform them that Allah has enjoined on them, five prayers in every day and night; and if they start offering these prayers, inform them that Allah has enjoined on them, the Zakat. And it is to be taken from the rich amongst them and given to the poor amongst them; and if they obey you in that, take Zakat from them and avoid (don't take) the best property of the people as Zakat".
حَدَّثَنَا أُمَيَّةُ بْنُ بِسْطَامٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ زُرَيْعٍ، حَدَّثَنَا رَوْحُ بْنُ الْقَاسِمِ، عَنْ إِسْمَاعِيلَ بْنِ أُمَيَّةَ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ صَيْفِيٍّ، عَنْ أَبِي مَعْبَدٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ ـ رضى الله عنهما أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ لَمَّا بَعَثَ مُعَاذًا ـ رضى الله عنه ـ عَلَى الْيَمَنِ قَالَ ‏ "‏ إِنَّكَ تَقْدَمُ عَلَى قَوْمٍ أَهْلِ كِتَابٍ، فَلْيَكُنْ أَوَّلَ مَا تَدْعُوهُمْ إِلَيْهِ عِبَادَةُ اللَّهِ، فَإِذَا عَرَفُوا اللَّهَ فَأَخْبِرْهُمْ أَنَّ اللَّهَ قَدْ فَرَضَ عَلَيْهِمْ خَمْسَ صَلَوَاتٍ فِي يَوْمِهِمْ وَلَيْلَتِهِمْ، فَإِذَا فَعَلُوا، فَأَخْبِرْهُمْ أَنَّ اللَّهَ فَرَضَ عَلَيْهُمْ زَكَاةً ‏{‏تُؤْخَذُ‏}‏ مِنْ أَمْوَالِهِمْ وَتُرَدُّ عَلَى فُقَرَائِهِمْ، فَإِذَا أَطَاعُوا بِهَا فَخُذْ مِنْهُمْ، وَتَوَقَّ كَرَائِمَ أَمْوَالِ النَّاسِ

TOPICS
worship  *  prayers  *  book  *  zakat

QUICK LESSONS:
Obey God's commands by performing five daily prayers & giving zakat if you are able too .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about Prophet Muhammad's instructions to Mu'adh when he was sent on a mission to Yemen. He told him that he was going among people who have a divine book, so his first task should be inviting them to worship Allah alone. Then, he should inform them about the five daily prayers that they must perform and also about Zakat which is obligatory for those who can afford it. It is taken from the rich among them and given to the poor among them as charity. The Prophet also instructed Mu'adh not take away their best property as Zakat but only what they can afford without difficulty or hardship. This hadith teaches us that we must always strive towards worshipping Allah alone and fulfilling our religious obligations such as prayer and charity with sincerity in order for us to be successful in this life and hereafter.

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