Fiqh-us Sunnah
Fiqh-us-Sunnah Volume 003, Zakaat and Fasting, Fiqh 3.102B.
Hadith Section/Book: Fiqh-us Sunnah Fiqh-us Sunnah Section 48. Zakat-ut-Tatawwu or Voluntary Sadaqah
Section : Permissibility of Giving Sadaqah of All One's Property.
For one who is fit and capable of earning his living, giving sadaqah of all his property is permissible.
'Umar reports: "The Messenger of Allah, upon whom be peace, instructed us to give sadaqah, and it applied to my property. I said: 'Today I shall better Abu Bakr. I have never bettered him.' Then I brought half my property. The Messenger of Allah, upon whom be peace, said: 'What did you leave for your family?' I said: 'An amount like this.' Abu Bakr came with all his property, and the Messenger of Allah, upon whom be peace, asked: 'What did you leave for your family?' He said: 'I have left Allah and His Messenger, upon whom be peace, for them.' Then I said: 'I shall never better you in anything.'" This is related by Abu Dawud and atTirmizhi. The latter grades it authentic.
For one who is fit and capable of earning his living, giving sadaqah of all his property is permissible.
'Umar reports: "The Messenger of Allah, upon whom be peace, instructed us to give sadaqah, and it applied to my property. I said: 'Today I shall better Abu Bakr. I have never bettered him.' Then I brought half my property. The Messenger of Allah, upon whom be peace, said: 'What did you leave for your family?' I said: 'An amount like this.' Abu Bakr came with all his property, and the Messenger of Allah, upon whom be peace, asked: 'What did you leave for your family?' He said: 'I have left Allah and His Messenger, upon whom be peace, for them.' Then I said: 'I shall never better you in anything.'" This is related by Abu Dawud and atTirmizhi. The latter grades it authentic.