TO THE CHIEFS OF ABAHILA, HADAR MAUT
In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful.
From Muhammad, Prophet of Allah --
To Chiefs of Abahila
You should keep saying prayers and paying Zakat. It is obligatory
and necessary for every one from whom Zakat is due, to pay Zakat on the cattle,
which have been grazing in meadows for the major part of a year.
As regards Zakat, it is not right to cheat the collector in order
to escape Zakat or get it reduced.
It is also your responsibility and obligation to help the Islamic
army with provisions. And for every group of ten men, to provide a camel-load
of grains is essential.
The person who hides his wealth shall be saving his money in this
manner, he like a usurer who lives on interest.
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Note: Due to the intensive efforts of Hazrat ALI, Mu'az Bin Jabal
and Abu Musa (Raziallah AnhoA.) whom the Holy Prophet (Sal Allaho Alehe
Wasallam) had sent to Hadar Maut, the entire population of Yemen got converted
to Islam. When Wa'il, a chief of Hadar Maut presented himself to the Holy
Prophet, he blessed him and gave the above injunction for his people.
In another order the Holy Prophet (Sal Allaho Alehe Wasallam)
stated the rate of Zakat and punishment for lechery. Its text was as follows:
RATE OF ZAKAT AND PUNISHMENT FOR
LECHERY
In the name of Allah the Compassionate, the Merciful
1. An average goat as Zakat per 40 goats is essential.
2. On the material which is obtained from the mines, one fifth
should be paid.
3. A person who violates the modesty of a virgin, shall be
given 100 lashes and exiled for one year. And the person who is guilty of adultery
with a married woman, should be stoned to death.
4. There must not be a shame or indolence (in executing)
whatever Allah has made obligatory.
5. Every intoxicant is forbidden.
6. Wa'il Bin Hujar has been appointed as Governor of all the
people of Hadar Maut.
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TO WA'IL BIN HUJAR
In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful.
From Muhammad, Prophet of Allah--
To Wa'il Bin Hujar
As you have embraced Islam, I, therefore, let all your property
and forts remain in your ownership. You shall, as usual, own them all.
However, you will have to give one tenth of the produce ('Ushr).
The decision regarding the division shall be jointly made by two judges. Steps
will be taken to see that oppression of no sort is committed against you, till
the establishment of the rule of the religion.
Allah's Prophet and all the Muslims are your helpers in this
matter.
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Note: Wa'il had complained to the Holy Prophet (Sal Allaho Alehe
Wasallam)that his relatives had illegally taken possession of his landed
property. The Holy Prophet(Sal Allaho Alehe Wasallam) promised to give him much
more than his demand and gave him the above orders. However, Wa'il was soon fed
up with the worldly pomp and preferred to the Holy Prophet (Sal Allaho Alehe Wasallam)
personally and was ultimately a prominent companion of the Holy Prophet (Sal
Allaho Alehe Wasallam). To those who grasp the real meaning of this life,
temporal glamour becomes meaningless.
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