and for its owner one share, and for the foot soldier one share (7). The hajine horse is one whose father is an Arabian horse and whose mother is non-Arabian. The muqrif is the opposite of that, being one whose father is non-Arabian and whose mother is Arabian. From this is the saying of Hind, daughter of al-Nu'man ibn Bashir (8):

Hind is naught but an Arabian filly, Offspring of horses, though a mule has covered her.

If she gives birth to a noble foal, it is fitting, But if there is any taint (iqraf), then the sire did not beget nobility.

Al-Khiraqi intended by "hajine" here all horses other than Arabian ones, from the baradhin (pack horses) and others. Another narration has been reported from Ahmad, may Allah have mercy on him, that if the baradhin horses are as capable as the Arabian ones, they receive a share like them. The Qadi mentioned another narration that for horses other than the Arabian ones, there is no share (9). There is much disagreement regarding this issue, with evidence for every opinion, which we have delayed mentioning until the chapter on Jihad, as the issue is mentioned there, and it is more appropriate for it, if Allah the Almighty wills.

1085 - Issue: He said: "And for charity (Sadaqa), one must not exceed the eight categories that Allah the Almighty has named."

He means the saying of Allah the Almighty: "Charities (Zakah) are only for the poor, the needy, those who collect them, those whose hearts are to be reconciled, the freeing of slaves, those in debt, in the cause of Allah, and the wayfarer—a duty imposed by Allah; and Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise" (Surah al-Tawbah: 60). It is reported that a man said: "O Messenger of Allah, give me from these charities." The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said to him: "Allah was not satisfied with the ruling of a prophet or anyone else regarding charities, until He ruled on them Himself and divided them into eight parts. If you are among those parts, I shall give you your due" (2).