It was narrated from ‘Abdur Rahman bin Mas’ud bin Niyar:
“Sahl bin Abi Hathmah came to us when we were in the market and said: ‘The Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وآلہ وسلم said: When you have estimated, take two-thirds (of the portion you have estimated as Zakah) and leave one-third, and if you do not take (two-thirds) or leave one- third. (One of the reporters) Shu’bah doubted — leave one quarter.” (Hasan)