Is voluntary charity forbidden for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. These are many questions; we have presented to your eminence whatever of them was possible. This questioner says: Is it forbidden for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) to take only zakah, or is voluntary charity also forbidden for him?
Answer:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to accept gifts and give in return for them. As for charity, he did not accept it, and charity was not lawful for him; because charity, as mentioned in the hadith, is the filth of people's wealth. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. These are many questions; we have presented to your eminence whatever of them was possible. This questioner says: Is it forbidden for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) to take only zakah, or is voluntary charity also forbidden for him?
Answer:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to accept gifts and give in return for them. As for charity, he did not accept it, and charity was not lawful for him; because charity, as mentioned in the hadith, is the filth of people's wealth. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [738\ 3436] هل صدقة التطوع محرمة على النبي ﷺ|الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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