Chapter: 1, Faith (Kitab Al Iman)
Hadith No: 27 Narrated/Authority of Ibn Abbas
The Messenger of Allah sent me to be a governor in Yemen. Before I left, he told me what to do. He said I would be in a community of people who follow the Book. So, I should first ask them to say there is only one god, Allah, and that Muhammad is his messenger. If they agree, I should tell them that Allah wants them to pray five times a day and night. If they agree to that, I should tell them that Allah wants them to give Zakat. Zakat is money that is taken from the rich and given to the poor. If they agree, I shouldn’t take the best things they own. I should also be careful because Allah listens to the prayers of the oppressed.