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Is the charity forbidden to the relatives of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) limited to zakah only, or does it include all forms of charity?

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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner asks: What is meant by the charity forbidden to the relatives of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)? Is it limited to zakah only, or does it include all forms of charity?

Answer:
Yes, it includes all forms of charity. Both voluntary charity and obligatory charity are forbidden to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) and to his relatives.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [296 -560] هل الصدقة المحرمة على قرابة النبي ﷺ هي الزكاة فقط، أم عموم الصدقات؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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