What is meant by the statement that the family of Muhammad is forbidden from receiving zakah?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, you mentioned (may Allah preserve you) that the family of Muhammad is forbidden from receiving zakah. What is the meaning of this statement?
Answer:
The meaning of this statement is clear: they are not given from the zakah, because it is the filth of people's wealth. It is not lawful for Muhammad or for the family of Muhammad, because it is the filth of people's wealth. Rather, they are given from the khums, the fifth of the war spoils, and from the fay'. Yes, they are given from the fay' and from the war spoils, which is the fifth. "For Allah and for the Messenger and for the relatives." So they have what suffices them from it. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, you mentioned (may Allah preserve you) that the family of Muhammad is forbidden from receiving zakah. What is the meaning of this statement?
Answer:
The meaning of this statement is clear: they are not given from the zakah, because it is the filth of people's wealth. It is not lawful for Muhammad or for the family of Muhammad, because it is the filth of people's wealth. Rather, they are given from the khums, the fifth of the war spoils, and from the fay'. Yes, they are given from the fay' and from the war spoils, which is the fifth. "For Allah and for the Messenger and for the relatives." So they have what suffices them from it. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [298 -2802] ما بالمقصود بأن آل محمد تَحرُم عليهم الزَّكاة؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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