Is there any mention of "sayyed" (Aal-i-Muhammad SAW) in hadeeth? Can't we give zakaah to them?
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Is there any mention of "sayyed" (Aal-i-Muhammad SAW) in hadeeth? Can't we give zakaah to them?
Answer
Nabi (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) mentioned, 'O Children of Hashim! Verily Allah Ta'ala has prohibited for you the dirty water and filth of the people and given to you in exchange a 5th of the one fifth (of booty received in war.' (Hidaaya vol.1 pg.206; Maktaba Ilmiyyah)
In this Hadith, Zakaat funds have been referred to us dirty water and filth due to the fact that Zakaat is a purification of the wealth, removing from it the dirt of any sin accruing over the year. Hashim was the great grandfather of Nabi (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam). The Banu Hashim include not only the descendants of Nabi (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) but the descendants of Abbaas, Ali, Ja'far, Aqeel, Uthmaan, the brothers of Ali and the descendants of Harith ibn Abdul Muttalib (Radhiallaahu Anhum). The Uncle of Nabi (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) as well. (Ibid)
One should, however, assist them through gifts and Lillah (voluntary monetary endowment solely for the pleasure of Allah). (Fataawa Mahmoodiya vol.7 pg.255; Mahmoodiyah)
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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