Must people take an oath regarding their charitable contributions (Zakat)?

Chapter on Zakat on Crops and Fruits

Al-Mughni

Book of Zakat

Book 8 · Issue 6 · Bab 4

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People are not made to swear oaths concerning their Zakat payments. This is because Zakat is a right belonging to God Almighty (*Haqq li-llah Ta'ala*), and therefore, an oath is not required for it, similar to prayer and the prescribed physical punishments (*hudud*).