Never had to pay zakaah on his wealth-1

Reference: Hilyatul-Awliyaa wa-Tabaqaat al-Asfiyaa v7 p322

Ibn Rumayh رحمه الله said:

The yearly income of al-Layth ibn Sa’d was 80,000 deenaars, [and despite this immense wealth] never did Allaah obligate upon him to extract even one dirham in zakaah*.

Footnote:
*This is because he would charitably give plentifully throughout the year, leaving little for himself and his family.

Translation originally published on 12 July, 2012.