Muhammad ibn Ya'qub al-Kulayni
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Refusal to Pay zakat
22. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Ayyub ibn Nuh from ibn Sinan from abu al-Jarud who has said the following: “Abu Ja’far (a.s.), has said, ‘Allah, the most Holy, the most High, will raise a people from their graves, on the D
Refusal to Pay zakat
23. Ali ibn Muhammad has narrated from ibn Jumhur from his father from Ali ibn Hadid from ‘Uthman from ibn Rashid from Ma‘ruf ibn Kharrabuz who has said the following: “Abu Ja’far (a.s.), has said, ‘Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Glorious, has joined zakat
The Reason for Amount of Zakat Levied without the Need to Increase or Decrease
1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al-Hassan ibn Ali al-Washsha’ from abu al-Hassan al-Rida’ (a.s.), who has said the following: “Once, a person asked abu ’Abd Allah (a.s.), ‘The amount of zakat Allah has levied is twenty- five for
The Reason for Amount of Zakat Levied without the Need to Increase or Decrease
2. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from Salmah ibn al-Khattab, from al-Hassan ibn Rashid from Ali ibn Isma’il al-Mithamiy from Habib al- Khath’amiy who has said the following: “Abu Ja‘far al-Mansur once wrote to Muhammad ibn Khalid, his governor of al-Madinah, to
The Reason for Amount of Zakat Levied without the Need to Increase or Decrease
3. Ahmad ibn Idris and others have narrated from Muhammad ibn Ahmad from Ibrahim ibn Muhammad from Muhammad ibn Hafs from Sabah al-Hadhdha’ from Quthama who has said the following: “I once said to abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), ‘I pray to Allah to keep my soul in serv
The Reason for Amount of Zakat Levied without the Need to Increase or Decrease
4. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Muhammad ibn ‘Isa ibn ‘Ubayd from Yunus from abu Ja‘far al-Ahwal who has said the following: “Once an atheist asked me, ‘Why is the amount of zakat twenty- five on every one thousand?’ I replied, ‘It is beca
Amount of Zakat the Messenger of Allah Levied on the Properties of His Family Members
1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Hammad from Hariz Zurarah and Muhammad, abu Basir, Burayd ibn Mu‘awiyah al-‘Ijliy and Fudayl ibn Yasar who has said the following: “Abu Ja‘far, and abu ’Abd Allah, ‘Alayhim al-Salam, have said, ‘Allah made Z
Necessity of Ghusl (bath) on Friday
2. Ali ibn Muhammad has narrated from Sahl ibn Ziyad and Muhammad ibn Yahya from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn abu Nasr from Muhammad ibn ‘Abd Allah who has said the following: “I once asked al-Rida’ (a.s.), about Ghusl (bath) on Friday. He (the Imam) said, ‘It is ob
Amount of Zakat the Messenger of Allah Levied on the Properties of His Family Members
2. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from ’Isma’il ibn Marrar from Yunus from ‘Abd Allah ibn Muskan from abu Bakr al- Hadramiy who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘The Messenger of Allah made Zakat obligatory on nine catego
Grains Subject to Zakat
1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Hammad ibn ‘Isa from Hariz from Muhammad ibn Muslim who has said the following: “I once asked him (the Imam) (a.s.), about grains which are subject to Zakat. He (the Imam) said, ‘Zakat is due on wheat, barle
Grains Subject to Zakat
2. Hariz has narrated from Zurarah who has narrated a similar Hadith from abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) who has said that whatever is measured with al-Sa‘ and it amounts to al-Awsaq (a certain unit of measurement) then it becomes subject to Zakat.’ He (the Imam) said,
Grains Subject to Zakat
3. It is also narrated that abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Everything that is measured by al- Qafiz are dealt with like wheat, barley, dates and raisins. He then asked saying, ‘I pray to Allah to keep my soul in service for your cause, is there Zakat on ric
Grains Subject to Zakat
4. It is narrated from him (narrator of previous Hadith) Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Muhammad ibn ’Isma‘il who has said the following: “I once asked abu al-Hassan (a.s.), ‘We have fresh dates and rice. So what we owe for it?’ He (the Imam) said, ‘You do not owe an
Grains Subject to Zakat
5. Humayd ibn Ziyad has narrated from Ahmad ibn Sama‘ah from those whom he has mentioned from Aban from abu Maryam who has said the foilowing: “I once asked abu ’Abd Allah (a.s.), about plantation and what is subject to Zakat from it. He (the Imam) said, ‘Ther
What Is not Subject to Zakat of Plantation and so Forth
1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ‘Uthman ibn ‘Isa from Sama‘ah who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Zakat is not due on legumes, melons and similar things except that if anything of grain accumulated wit
What Is not Subject to Zakat of Plantation and so Forth
2. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Muhammad ibn al-Husayn, from Safwan ibn Yahya from al-‘Ala’ ibn Razin from Muhammad ibn Muslim who has said the following: “Abu Ja’far (a.s.), was once asked about vegetables if there is Zakat on it, if sold in exchange
What Is not Subject to Zakat of Plantation and so Forth
3. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from ibn abu ‘ Umayr from Hammad from al-Halabiy who has said the following: “I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), ‘How much Zakat is on vegetables. He (the Imam) asked, ‘What is it?’ I replied, ‘Edible herbs, mel
What Is not Subject to Zakat of Plantation and so Forth
4. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from ill ibn Marrar and others from Yunus who has said the following: “I once asked abu al-Hassan (a.s.), if there is Zakat on saltwort. He (the Imam) said, ‘No, Zakat is not due on it.’”
Necessity of Ghusl (bath) on Friday
3. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Muhammad ibn al-Husayn from Safwan from Mansur ibn Hazim who has said the following: “Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘On Friday Ghusl (bath) is obligatory on men and women at home, and on men also on a journey; but it
What Is not Subject to Zakat of Plantation and so Forth
5. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Ali ibn Mahziyar from ‘Abd ‘Aziz ibn al-Muhtadiy who has said the following: “I once asked abu al-Hassan (a.s.), about cotton and saffron if there is Zakat on it. He (the Imam) said, ‘No, Zakat is