The Rich Person Who Is Prohibited from Taking Zakat

Question
What is meant by the rich person who is prohibited from taking zakat?
Answer
Anyone who possesses a sufficient amount of their original need, whether it is from one of the two types of wealth, livestock, or trade goods, even if a year has not passed, and even if it has not increased, is estimated at (100) grams of gold. With this amount, it is forbidden for them to take zakat and the fitrah charity that is designated for the poor. This is called the "prohibition threshold," unlike the threshold for obligatory zakat, which requires a year to pass and an increase. Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "Charity is not permissible for a rich person," in Sahih Ibn Hibban 8: 84, Sunan Al-Bayhaqi Al-Kabir 7: 13, Musnad Ahmad 2: 377, and Musnad Abu Ya'la 11: 286.
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