 mansur zalzal was one of the most generous and honorable people. he lived among a people who were allowed to take zakat. he did not die until zakat became obligatory on them.
وكان منصور زلزل من أسخى الناس وأكرمهم؛ نزل بين ظهراني قوم، وقد كان يحل لهم اخذ الزكاة. فما مات حتى وجبت عليهم الزكاة.