Sunnats and Aadaab of Discharging Zakaat – Part 1

1. When discharging zakaat, ensure that you discharge the zakaat from pure, halaal earnings. It is reported in the Hadith that Allah Ta‘ala does not accept charity given from impure wealth (i.e. haraam or doubtful wealth).

عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه، قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: من تصدق بعدل تمرة من كسب طيب، ولا يقبل الله إلا الطيب، وإن الله يتقبلها بيمينه، ثم يربيها لصاحبه، كما يربي أحدكم فلوه، حتى تكون مثل الجبل (صحيح البخاري، الرقم: 1410)

Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “The person who gives the equivalent of a date in charity, from pure earnings, and Allah Ta‘ala only accepts that which is pure, then Allah Ta‘ala accepts it with His right hand (i.e. Allah Ta‘ala  accepts it and is pleased with it) and causes it to grow (and increase) for the one who gave it, just as one of you grows his foal (baby horse), until the sadaqah becomes like a mountain (i.e. in size and weight on the scales. In the narration of Muslim Shareef, it is recorded that Allah Ta‘ala causes it to grow until the sadaqah becomes even greater than a mountain).”

2. Discharge zakaat with complete sincerity and with the intention of fulfilling the command of Allah Ta‘ala and earning His pleasure.