English translation
2598. It was narrated that Abû Hurairah said: "The Messenger of Allâh ﷺ said: 'It is not permissible to give charity to a rich man (or one who is independent of means) or to one who is strong and healthy.” (Sahîh)
Hadith 2598
If He Does Not Have Any Dirhams But He Has The Equivalent
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Darussalam · Volume 3
23. The Book Of Zakâh(المعجم ٢٣) - كتاب الزَّكَاةSunan an-Nasai Darussalam English translation
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الحديث: 2597 ¦ الجزء: 5 ¦ الصفحة: 99
Al-Albani source references (2)
- صحيح وضعيف سنن النسائي (opens in a new tab)
Source no. 2597 · Volume 1 · Page 32
Sahih
صحيح، ابن ماجة (١٨٣٩) //، الإرواء (٨٧٦ و ٨٧٨) ، صحيح الجامع (٧٢٥١) //
- صحيح سنن النسائي (opens in a new tab)
Source no. 2434 · Volume 2 · Page 550
Sahih
(صحيح) - ابن ماجه ١٨٣٩ [إرواء الغليل ٨٧٦ و ٨٧٨ وصحيح الجامع ٧٢٥١].
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Arabic text
2597 - أَخْبَرَنَا هَنَّادُ بْنُ السَّرِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي بَكْرٍ، عَنْ أَبِي حَصِينٍ، عَنْ سَالِمٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «لَا تَحِلُّ الصَّدَقَةُ لِغَنِيٍّ، وَلَا لِذِي مِرَّةٍ سَوِيٍّ»
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Strong means the one who is capable of earning his livelihood. And healthy connotes the one whose hands and feet are wholesome and not handicapped or challenged. If such a person is poor, despite his strenuous labor, then he will be entitled to receive Zakâh or Sadaqah.