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Riyad as-Salihin 1210 (Book 8, Hadith 220) #37699
The Importance of Paying Zakat

SUMMARY: This hadith explains the importance of paying Zakat and how Abu Bakr (May Allah be pleased with him) was willing to fight those who refused to pay it.

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: When the Messenger of Allah passed away, Abu Bakr (May Allah be pleased with him) was appointed as his successor (caliph). Amongst the Arabs some men apostatized. Abu Bakr (May Allah be pleased with him) resolved to fight them'.Umar bin Al-Khattab (May Allah be pleased with him) said to Abu Bakr: "How can you fight them when the Messenger of Allah has declared: 'I have been commanded to fight people till they testify La ilaha illallah (there is no true god except Allah); and if they do it, their blood (life) and property are secured except when justified by law, and it is for Allah to call them to account". Upon this Abu Bakr (May Allah be pleased with him) said: "By Allah, I would definitely fight him who makes distinction between Salat and the Zakat, because it is an obligation upon the rich to pay Zakat. By Allah I will fight them even to secure the piece of rope which they used to give to the Messenger of Allah "'.Umar (May Allah be pleased with him) said: "I realized that Allah opened the heart of Abu Bakr (May Allah be pleased with him) for fighting those who refused to pay Zakat, and I fully recognized that Abu Bakr
عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه، قال‏:‏ لما توفي رسول الله، وكان أبو بكر، رضي الله عنه، وكفر من كفر من العرب، فقال عمر رضي الله عنه‏:‏ كيف يقاتل الناس وقد قال رسول الله ‏:‏ ‏ "‏أمرت أن أقاتل الناس حتى يقولوا لا إله إلا الله، فمن قالها، فقد عصم مني ماله ونفسه إلا بحقه وحسابه على الله‏"‏ ‏؟‏‏!‏ فقال أبو بكر‏:‏ والله لأقاتلن من فرق بين الصلاة والزكاة، فإن الزكاة حق المال‏.‏ والله لو منعوني عقال كانوا يؤدونه إلى رسول الله ، لقاتلتهم على منعه، قال‏:‏ عمر رضي الله عنه‏:‏ فوالله ما هو إلا أن رأيت الله قد شرح صدر أبي بكر للقتال، فعرفت أنه الحق‏.‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏

TOPICS
obligation  *  fight  *  zakat

QUICK LESSONS:
Fulfill religious obligations without making any distinctions between Salat and the Zakah .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith highlights the importance of paying Zakat which is an obligation upon all Muslims. It also shows how Abu Bakr (May Allah be pleased with him) was willing to fight those who refused to pay it. Umar bin Al-Khattab (May Allah be pleased with him) recognized that this was a just cause and agreed that fighting them would be necessary in order for people to fulfill their obligations as Muslims. The main lesson from this hadith is that we should always strive to fulfill our obligations as Muslims and not make any distinctions between Salat and the Zakat when it comes to fulfilling our religious duties.

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