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1627 - وَ سُئِلَ أَبُو جَعْفَرٍ وَ أَبُو عَبْدِ اَللَّهِ عَلَيْهِمَا اَلسَّلاَمُ : عَنِ اَلرَّجُلِ لَهُ دَارٌ وَ خَادِمٌ وَ عَبْدٌ أَ يَقْبَلُ اَلزَّكَاةَ قَالاَ «نَعَمْ إِنَّ اَلدَّارَ وَ اَلْخَادِمَ لَيْسَا بِمَالٍ ».

Hadith.1627 - Abu Ja'far (Imam Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Baqir) and Abu Abdullah Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) were asked about a man who owns a house, a servant, and a slave. "Can he accept Zakat?" They (as) replied: "Yes, because the house and the servant are not considered wealth."

1628 - وَ قَدْ تَحِلُّ اَلزَّكَاةُ لِصَاحِبِ اَلسَّبْعِمِائَةٍ وَ تَحْرُمُ عَلَى صَاحِبِ اَلْخَمْسِينَ إِذَا كَانَ صَاحِبُ اَلسَّبْعِمِائَةٍ لَهُ عِيَالٌ كَثِيرٌ فَلَوْ قَسَمَهَا بَيْنَهُمْ لَمْ تَكْفِهِ فَلْيُعِفَّ عَنْهَا نَفْسَهُ وَ لْيَأْخُذْهَا لِعِيَالِهِ وَ أَمَّا صَاحِبُ اَلْخَمْسِينَ فَإِنَّهُ تَحْرُمُ عَلَيْهِ إِذَا كَانَ وَحْدَهُ وَ هُوَ مُحْتَرِفٌ يَعْمَلُ بِهَا وَ هُوَ يُصِيبُ فِيهَا مَا يَكْفِيهِ إِنْ شَاءَ اَللَّهُ تَعَالَى».

Hadith.1628 - It is permissible for a man who owns seven hundred (dirhams or similar) to accept Zakat, while it is prohibited for a man who owns fifty. This is because the one with seven hundred may have many dependents, and if he divides his wealth among them, it will not suffice. In such a case, he should abstain from taking it for himself but may take it for his dependents. As for the one with fifty, it is prohibited for him to accept Zakat if he is alone and works in a profession through which he earns enough to suffice himself, by Allah’s (swt) will.

1629 - وَ رَوَى سَمَاعَةُ عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اَللَّهِ عَلَيْهِ اَلسَّلاَمُ قَالَ: سَأَلْتُهُ عَنِ اَلزَّكَاةِ هَلْ تَصْلُحُ لِصَاحِبِ اَلدَّارِ وَ اَلْخَادِمِ فَقَالَ «نَعَمْ إِلاَّ أَنْ تَكُونَ دَارُهُ دَارَ غَلَّةٍ فَيَدْخُلُ لَهُ مِنْ غَلَّتِهَا ، مَا يَكْفِيهِ لِنَفْسِهِ وَ عِيَالِهِ فَإِنْ لَمْ تَكُنِ اَلْغَلَّةُ تَكْفِيهِ لِنَفْسِهِ وَ عِيَالِهِ فِي طَعَامِهِمْ وَ كِسْوَتِهِمْ وَ حَاجَتِهِمْ فِي غَيْرِ إِسْرَافٍ فَقَدْ حَلَّتْ لَهُ اَلزَّكَاةُ وَ إِنْ كَانَتْ غَلَّتُهَا تَكْفِيهِمْ فَلاَ».

Hadith.1629 - Sama'ah narrated from Abu Abdullah Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) who said: I asked him about Zakat: "Is it permissible for a man who owns a house and a servant to accept Zakat?" Imam (as) replied: "Yes, unless his house is a source of income (dar ghallah) from which he receives enough income to suffice himself and his dependents. If the income from it does not suffice for their food, clothing, and needs without extravagance, then it is permissible for him to accept Zakat. However, if its income suffices them, then it is not permissible."

1630 - وَ سَأَلَ أَبُو بَصِيرٍ أَبَا عَبْدِ اَللَّهِ عَلَيْهِ اَلسَّلاَمُ : عَنِ اَلرَّجُلِ يَكُونُ لَهُ ثَمَانُمِائَةِ دِرْهَمٍ وَ هُوَ رَجُلٌ خَفَّافٌ وَ لَهُ عِيَالٌ كَثِيرٌ أَ لَهُ أَنْ يَأْخُذَ مِنَ اَلزَّكَاةِ فَقَالَ «يَا أَبَا مُحَمَّدٍ أَ يَرْبَحُ فِي دَرَاهِمِهِ مَا يَقُوتُ بِهِ عِيَالَهُ وَ يَفْضُلُ» قَالَ نَعَمْ قَالَ «كَمْ يَفْضُلُ» قَالَ لاَ أَدْرِي قَالَ «إِنْ كَانَ يَفْضُلُ عَنِ اَلْقُوتِ مِقْدَارُ نِصْفِ اَلْقُوتِ فَلاَ يَأْخُذِ اَلزَّكَاةَ وَ إِنْ كَانَ أَقَلَّ مِنْ نِصْفِ اَلْقُوتِ أَخَذَ اَلزَّكَاةَ» قَالَ قُلْتُ فَعَلَيْهِ فِي مَالِهِ زَكَاةٌ تَلْزَمُهُ قَالَ «بَلَى» قَالَ قُلْتُ كَيْفَ يَصْنَعُ قَالَ «يُوَسِّعُ بِهَا عَلَى عِيَالِهِ فِي طَعَامِهِمْ وَ كِسْوَتِهِمْ وَ يُبْقِي مِنْهَا شَيْئاً يُنَاوِلُهُ غَيْرَهُمْ وَ مَا أَخَذَ مِنَ اَلزَّكَاةِ فَضَّهُ عَلَى عِيَالِهِ حَتَّى يُلْحِقَهُمْ بِالنَّاسِ.

Hadith.1630 - Abu Basir asked Abu Abdullah Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) about a man who possesses eight hundred dirhams, works as a cobbler, and has many dependents: "Is he allowed to take Zakat?" The Imam (as) replied: "O Abu Muhammad, does he profit from his dirhams enough to sustain his dependents and still have a surplus?" Abu Basir said: "Yes." The Imam asked: "How much surplus does he have?" Abu Basir replied: "I do not know." The Imam (as) said: "If the surplus is equivalent to half of their sustenance, then he should not take Zakat. But if it is less than half, then he may take Zakat." Abu Basir then asked: "Does he have to pay Zakat on his wealth?" The Imam (as) replied: "Yes." Abu Basir asked: "What should he do?" The Imam (as) said: "He should use it to provide more generously for his dependents in their food and clothing and keep a portion to give to others. Whatever he takes from Zakat, he should use to improve the condition of his dependents until they reach a standard comparable to others."

1631 - وَ قَالَ عَبْدُ اَللَّهِ بْنُ عَجْلاَنَ اَلسَّكُونِيُّ لِأَبِي جَعْفَرٍ عَلَيْهِ اَلسَّلاَمُ : إِنِّي رُبَّمَا قَسَمْتُ اَلشَّيْءَ بَيْنَ أَصْحَابِي أَصِلُهُمْ بِهِ فَكَيْفَ أُعْطِيهِمْ فَقَالَ «أَعْطِهِمْ عَلَى اَلْهِجْرَةِ فِي اَلدِّينِ وَ اَلْفِقْهِ وَ اَلْعَقْلِ».

Hadith.1631 - Abdullah ibn Ajlan al-Sakuni said to Abu Ja'far (Imam Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Baqir (as)): "Sometimes I distribute something among my companions to help them. How should I give it to them?" The Imam (as) replied: "Give it to them based on their commitment to the faith, understanding of religion, and intellect."

1632 - وَ سَأَلَ مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ مُسْلِمٍ أَبَا عَبْدِ اَللَّهِ عَلَيْهِ اَلسَّلاَمُ : عَنِ اَلصَّرُورَةِ أَ يَحُجُّ مِنَ اَلزَّكَاةِ قَالَ «نَعَمْ».

Hadith.1632 - Muhammad ibn Muslim asked Abu Abdullah Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) about a person who has never performed Hajj (ṣarūrah): "Can they perform Hajj using Zakat funds?" The Imam (as) replied: "Yes."

1633 - وَ قَالَ عَلِيُّ بْنُ يَقْطِينٍ لِأَبِي اَلْحَسَنِ اَلْأَوَّلِ عَلَيْهِ اَلسَّلاَمُ : يَكُونُ عِنْدِيَ اَلْمَالُ مِنَ اَلزَّكَاةِ فَأُحِجُّ بِهِ مَوَالِيَّ وَ أَقَارِبِي قَالَ «نَعَمْ لاَ بَأْسَ.

Hadith.1633 - Ali ibn Yaqtin said to Abu al-Hasan al-Awwal (Imam Musa ibn Jafar Al-Kadhim (as)): "I have Zakat funds in my possession. Can I use them to send my dependents and relatives to perform Hajj?" The Imam (as) replied: "Yes, there is no issue."

1634 - وَ رَوَى عَبْدُ اَللَّهِ بْنُ سِنَانٍ عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اَللَّهِ عَلَيْهِ اَلسَّلاَمُ قَالَ: سَأَلَهُ رَجُلٌ وَ أَنَا حَاضِرٌ عَنْ مَالِ اَلْمَمْلُوكِ أَ عَلَيْهِ زَكَاةٌ فَقَالَ «لاَ وَ لَوْ كَانَ لَهُ أَلْفُ أَلْفِ دِرْهَمٍ وَ لَوِ اِحْتَاجَ لَمْ يَكُنْ لَهُ مِنَ اَلزَّكَاةِ شَيْءٌ ».

Hadith.1634 - Abdullah ibn Sinan narrated from Abu Abdullah Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) who said: A man asked him in my presence about the wealth of a slave: "Is Zakat obligatory on it?" The Imam (as) replied: "No, even if he possesses a million dirhams. Moreover, if he were in need, he would not be entitled to receive anything from Zakat."

1635 - وَ فِي خَبَرٍ آخَرَ عَنْ عَبْدِ اَللَّهِ بْنِ سِنَانٍ قَالَ: قُلْتُ لَهُ مَمْلُوكٌ فِي يَدِهِ مَالٌ أَ عَلَيْهِ زَكَاةٌ قَالَ «لاَ» قَالَ قُلْتُ فَعَلَى سَيِّدِهِ فَقَالَ «لاَ لِأَنَّهُ لَمْ يَصِلْ إِلَى اَلسَّيِّدِ وَ لَيْسَ هُوَ لِلْمَمْلُوكِ.

Hadith.1635 - In another report from Abdullah ibn Sinan, he said: I asked him (Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as)) "A slave has wealth in his possession. Is Zakat obligatory on it?" The Imam (as) replied: "No." I then asked: "Is it obligatory on his master?" Imam (as) replied: "No, because it has not reached the master, and it does not belong to the slave."

1636 - وَ فِي رِوَايَةِ وَهْبِ بْنِ وَهْبٍ اَلْقُرَشِيِّ عَنْ اَلصَّادِقِ عَلَيْهِ اَلسَّلاَمُ عَنْ آبَائِهِ عَنْ عَلِيٍّ عَلَيْهِ اَلسَّلاَمُ قَالَ: «لَيْسَ فِي مَالِ اَلْمُكَاتَبِ زَكَاةٌ ».

Hadith.1636 - In a narration from Wahb ibn Wahb al-Qurashi, from Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) from his forefathers, from Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (as) who said: "There is no Zakat on the wealth of a mukatib (a slave under a contract for emancipation)."