Hadith.1583 Hariz reported from Abu Abdullah Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) that he said: "Anyone who possesses wealth in gold or silver and withholds the Zakat of his wealth will be confined by Allah (swt), the Almighty and Majestic, on the Day of Resurrection in a flat, open plain. A bald snake will be unleashed upon him, chasing him as he attempts to flee. When he realizes he cannot escape, the snake will seize his hand and bite it like a radish is bitten, and then it will coil around his neck. This is the meaning of Allah’s (swt) statement: 'They will be encircled by what they withheld on the Day of Resurrection' (Surah Ali ‘Imran 3:180). And anyone who possesses wealth in the form of camels, cows, or sheep and withholds the Zakat of his wealth will be confined by Allah (swt), the Almighty, on the Day of Resurrection in a flat, open plain. Every animal with a hoof will trample upon him with its hooves, and every animal with fangs will bite him with its fangs. And anyone who possesses wealth in the form of palm trees, grapevines, or crops and withholds its Zakat, Allah (swt), the Exalted, will place upon him the burden of the yield of his land, extending to the depth of seven earths, until the Day of Resurrection."

Translation: Bab Ul Qaim Publications — attributed by Thaqalayn·The Arabic above is the original.

Hadith.1584 - Ma'ruf ibn Kharrabudh reports from Abu Ja’far Imam Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Baqir (as) who said: "Indeed, Allah (swt), Blessed and Exalted, has paired Zakat with prayer, as He said: 'Establish prayer and give Zakat' (Surah Al Baqarah 2:43). Therefore, whoever establishes prayer but does not give Zakat, it is as though he has not established prayer."

Translation: Bab Ul Qaim Publications — attributed by Thaqalayn·The Arabic above is the original.

Hadith.1585 - Ayyub ibn Rashid reported from Abu Abdullah Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) who said: "The one who withholds Zakat will be encircled by a bald snake that will eat from his brain. This is the meaning of Allah’s (swt) statement: 'They will be encircled by what they withheld on the Day of Resurrection' (Surah Ali ‘Imran 3:180)."

Translation: Bab Ul Qaim Publications — attributed by Thaqalayn·The Arabic above is the original.

Hadith.1586 - Mas'adah reported from Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) that he said: "Cursed, cursed is the wealth that is not purified by Zakat."

Translation: Bab Ul Qaim Publications — attributed by Thaqalayn·The Arabic above is the original.

Hadith.1587 - Muhammad ibn Muslim reported from Abu Ja’far Imam Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Baqir (as) who said: "There is no servant who withholds any part of the Zakat of his wealth except that Allah (swt) will turn it on the Day of Resurrection into a snake of fire, coiled around his neck, biting into his flesh until the reckoning is complete. This is the meaning of Allah’s (swt) statement: 'They will be encircled by what they withheld on the Day of Resurrection' (Surah Ali ‘Imran 3:180), referring to what they withheld from Zakat."

Translation: Bab Ul Qaim Publications — attributed by Thaqalayn·The Arabic above is the original.

Hadith.1588 - Ubayd ibn Zurara reported from Abu Abdullah Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) who said: "There is no man who withholds a single dirham from its rightful due except that he will spend two dirhams inappropriately. And there is no man who withholds a rightful due in his wealth except that Allah (swt) will encircle him with it as a snake of fire on the Day of Resurrection."

Translation: Bab Ul Qaim Publications — attributed by Thaqalayn·The Arabic above is the original.

Hadith.1589 - Aban ibn Taghlib reported from him (Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as)) who said: "There are two cases in Islam where the shedding of blood is permissible by Allah (swt), Blessed and Exalted, but no one will judge regarding them until Allah (swt), the Almighty and Majestic, sends forth our Qa'im (the Mahdi (as)) from among the Ahlulbayt. When Allah (swt) sends forth our Qa'im (as), he will judge them according to Allah’s (swt) command: the adulterer who is married will be stoned, and the one who withholds Zakat will have his neck struck (executed)."

Translation: Bab Ul Qaim Publications — attributed by Thaqalayn·The Arabic above is the original.

Hadith.1590 - Amr ibn Jumei' reported from him (Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as)) who said: "No one ever paid Zakat, and their wealth decreased because of it, nor did anyone withhold it, and their wealth increased because of it."

Translation: Bab Ul Qaim Publications — attributed by Thaqalayn·The Arabic above is the original.

Hadith.1591 - In a narration from Abu Basir, reported from Abu Abdullah Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) who said: "Whoever withholds even a carat of Zakat is neither a believer nor a Muslim. This is the meaning of Allah’s (swt) statement: 'Until, when death comes to one of them, he says, "My Lord (azj), send me back, that I might do righteousness in that which I left behind"' (Surah Al-Mu’minun 23:99-100)." In another narration, it is stated: "And none of his prayers will be accepted."

Translation: Bab Ul Qaim Publications — attributed by Thaqalayn·The Arabic above is the original.

Hadith.1592 - Ibn Muskan reported from Abu Ja’far Imam Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Baqir (as) who said: "While the Messenger of Allah (swt), peace and blessings be upon him and his family, was in the mosque, he said, 'Stand up, so-and-so, stand up, so-and-so, stand up, so-and-so,' until he had removed five individuals. Then he said, 'Leave our mosque. Do not pray in it while you do not pay Zakat.'"

Translation: Bab Ul Qaim Publications — attributed by Thaqalayn·The Arabic above is the original.

Hadith.1593 - Abu Basir reported from Abu Abdullah Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) who said: "Whoever withholds even a carat of Zakat is neither a believer nor a Muslim. At the time of death, he will request to be sent back (to the world). This is the meaning of Allah’s (swt) statement: 'Until, when death comes to one of them, he says, "My Lord (azj), send me back, that I might do righteousness in that which I left behind"' (Surah Al-Mu’minun 23:99-100)."

Translation: Bab Ul Qaim Publications — attributed by Thaqalayn·The Arabic above is the original.

Hadith.1595 - He (Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as)) said: "No wealth is lost on land or sea except due to the neglect of Zakat, and no bird is caught except that it neglected its glorification (of Allah (swt))."

Translation: Bab Ul Qaim Publications — attributed by Thaqalayn·The Arabic above is the original.