It is related from ʿÁyesha that she said, 'The Prophet used to send ʿAbduʾlláh bin Rawáḥah to the Jews, and he used to compute the dates when they became sweet, and before they were eaten from.'—Abu Dáud.
It is related from Zainab the wife of ʿAbduʾlláh that she said, 'The Apostle of God addressed us and said, "O assembly of women, give alms, although it be of your ornaments, for verily you will compose the majority of the inhabitants of hell on the day of resurrection."'—At Tirmidhí.
Concerning the Alms to be Given at the Festival of
the Breaking of the Fast
It is related from Ibn ʿOmar that he said, 'The Apostle of God made the alms obligatory for the feast of the breaking of the fast: a measure of dates, or a measure of barley to be given by a slave or a free man, a male or a female, the young and old of all Muslims; and he ordered that it should be given before coming out to the prayers.'—Muslim, Al Bukhárí.
Concerning Those for Whom Alms are Unlawful
It is related from ʿAbduʾl-Muṭṭalib bin Rabíʿah that, 'The Apostle of God said, "Verily these alms are only the impurities of men, and they are not lawful for Muḥammad or the family of Muḥammad."'—Muslim.
It is related from Abú Hurairah that he said, 'When food was brought to the Apostle of God, he used to ask about it whether it was a present or alms. And if it was said, "It is alms," he would say to his companions, "You eat," but would not eat it himself. But if it was said, "It is a present," he would stretch out his hand and eat with them.'—Muslim, Al Bukhárí.
It is related from ʿAbduʾlláh bin ʿOmar that, 'The Apostle of God said, "Alms are not lawful for the rich, nor for the strong and healthy."'—At Tirmidhí.
It is related from Zaid bin Aslam that he said, 'ʿOmar binuʾl-Khaṭṭáb drank some milk which delighted him, and he asked the one who gave him to drink, "Whence came this milk?" He informed him that he arrived at a watering-place, which he named, and (said he), "Behold some camels which had been given in alms; and they were watering them. And they
