Is it permissible to give zakah to the family of the Prophet?
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Question:
This man says that he is from the family of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), meaning from the household of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Is zakah permissible for him because he is poor, has no means of income, is in great need, and is very poor? The scholars differ on this in two opinions. The first opinion is that it is not permissible for him to take from the zakah at all.
Answer:
If he is a relative, it is not permissible for him. If he is from the family of Hashim, the household of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), or from the family of Abu Talib, he does not take it. This is based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): "Charity is not permissible for Muhammad or the family of Muhammad"Sunan an-Nasa'i 2609Sahih (Darussalam) . And when al-Hasan ibn 'Ali came, and he was a small child, when he came while still young and found dates, which were the collected zakah dates, he took a date and chewed it. So the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered him to take it out of his mouth, to take it out of his mouth and not swallow it.
Therefore, zakah is not permissible for relatives absolutely, because of this hadith. Some scholars say that if their wealth is their primary source, the default is that the family of the Prophet are given the khums (fifth) of the zakah. The default is that the family of the Prophet are given the fifth of the zakah, which suffices them instead of the zakah. So if they are not given the fifth and they are poor, it is permissible for them to take from the zakah for the sake of dire necessity. And this opinion is the stronger one, if Allah wills. This opinion is the stronger one because if they do not receive the fifth and they are poor, where would they go? The ruling for dire necessity is known. Yes.
This man says that he is from the family of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), meaning from the household of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Is zakah permissible for him because he is poor, has no means of income, is in great need, and is very poor? The scholars differ on this in two opinions. The first opinion is that it is not permissible for him to take from the zakah at all.
Answer:
If he is a relative, it is not permissible for him. If he is from the family of Hashim, the household of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), or from the family of Abu Talib, he does not take it. This is based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): "Charity is not permissible for Muhammad or the family of Muhammad"
it is not permissible for Muhammad or for the family of Muhammad
لا تحل لمحمد ولا لآل محمدAnd the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) found a date that had fallen on the road, and he said: "Were it not that I fear it might be from charity, I would have eaten it."
وقد وجد صلى الله عليه وسلم تمرة ساقطة في الطريق، فقال لولا أني أخشى أن تكون من الصدقة لأكلتها،Therefore, zakah is not permissible for relatives absolutely, because of this hadith. Some scholars say that if their wealth is their primary source, the default is that the family of the Prophet are given the khums (fifth) of the zakah. The default is that the family of the Prophet are given the fifth of the zakah, which suffices them instead of the zakah. So if they are not given the fifth and they are poor, it is permissible for them to take from the zakah for the sake of dire necessity. And this opinion is the stronger one, if Allah wills. This opinion is the stronger one because if they do not receive the fifth and they are poor, where would they go? The ruling for dire necessity is known. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز إعطاء آل البيت من الزكاة؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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