Question

Is this narration authentic?

ما من صاحب كنز لا يؤدي زكاته إلا أحمي عليه في نار جهنم فيجعل صفائح فيكوى بها جنباه وجبينه حتى يحكم الله بين عباده

 

Answer

Imam Muslim (rahimahullah) has recorded this Hadith on the authority of Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu). The Hadith is therefore authentic.

(Sahih Muslim, Hadith: 987)

 

Translation

The owner of gold/silver [wealth] who does not discharge the Zakah, will witness his wealth heated and made into sheets [on the day of Qiyamah]. His sides and forehead will then be branded until Allah Ta’ala passes judgement on His bondsmen.

 

 

And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.

 

Answered by: Moulana Suhail Motala

 

Approved by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar

 

Checked by: Moulana Haroon Abasoomar