Dr. Mufti Syed Ziauddin Naqshbandi Mujaddidi Qadri
Shaykh Ul Fiqh, Jamia Nizamia; Founder - Director
Abul Hasanaat Islamic Research Center
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f:447 - Can we give Zakaat to a Syed person
Country : India, Name : Safwan Ahmed
Question: I know a certain Syed person. I want to help him. Can I give him Zakaat?
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Answer:
It is among the conditions of Zakaat that it should not be given to any person who is from Bani Hashim, i.e. should not be a Syed. Bani Hashim means the progeny of Hadhrat Ali, Hadhrat Abbas, Hadhrat Jafar, Hadhrat Aqeel and Hadhrat Harith (May Allah be well pleased with them). As given in Fatawa A’alamgiri, Vol. 1, Pg. No. 189.
Zakaat is the filth of the wealth, i.e. wealth is cleaned through Zakaat. Thus, giving it to the Sadaat is against their respect and honor. Allah Ta’ala says in the Holy Quran:
Allah intends only to remove all impurity of sins from you, O People of the House (of the Prophet, [even a doubt or trace of shortfall,]) and make you absolutely pure and clean by blessing you with (perfect) purity and wholesomeness. Surah Ahzaab (33:33)
For this reason, the Shariah has decreed giving Zakaat to them as impermissible. If Zakaat is given to them, it is not valid. In light of the respect and honor of the Sadaat, Muslims should offer them pure and unblemished wealth and gifts.
If you want to help the Syed, then instead of Zakaat, you can offer him some amount as a gift.
And Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala) knows best.
Mufti Syed Ziauddin Naqshbandi Qadri,
[Professor, Islamic Law, Jamia Nizamia,
Founder-Director Abul Hasanaat Islamic Research Center]
