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Sunan Abi Dawud 3061 (Book 20, Hadith 134) #23351
Assigning Fiefs and Levying Zakat

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad assigned Bilal ibn al-Harith al-Muzani the mines of al-Qabaliyyah and only zakat is levied on those mines up to this day.

Narrated Rabi'ah ibn AbuAbdurRahman: Rabi'ah reported on the authority of more than one person saying: The Messenger of Allah assigned as a fief to Bilal ibn al-Harith al-Muzani the mines of al-Qabaliyyah which is in the neighbourhood of al-Fur', and only zakat is levied on those mines up to the present day.
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مَسْلَمَةَ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ رَبِيعَةَ بْنِ أَبِي عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ غَيْرِ، وَاحِدٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَقْطَعَ بِلاَلَ بْنَ الْحَارِثِ الْمُزَنِيَّ مَعَادِنَ الْقَبَلِيَّةِ وَهِيَ مِنْ نَاحِيَةِ الْفُرْعِ فَتِلْكَ الْمَعَادِنُ لاَ يُؤْخَذُ مِنْهَا إِلاَّ الزَّكَاةُ إِلَى الْيَوْمِ

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fief  *  mines  *  fay  *  zakah  *  zakat  *  alqabaliyyah  *  alfur  *  muhammad

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Assign fiefs , Levy Zakats

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks about the importance of assigning fiefs and levying zakat. The Prophet Muhammad assigned Bilal ibn al-Harith al-Muzani the mines of al Qabaliyyah which is in the neighbourhood of Al Fur'. This assignment was made so that only zakat would be levied on these mines up until today. This hadith teaches us that it is important to assign fiefs in order to ensure that taxes are collected properly and fairly. It also teaches us about the importance of paying zakat as a form of charity for those who are less fortunate than us. Furthermore, it shows us how even after centuries have passed since this assignment was made by the Prophet Muhammad, it still stands true today as a reminder for all Muslims to pay their due taxes and help those in need through charity.

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