بنو ہاشم کے لئے زکوٰۃ: فقہی آراء کا تجزیاتی مطالعہ

Hāshmis Entitlement for Zakat: Analytical Study of Juristic Opinions

Abstract

All social members belong to different economic statuses and zakat and other charities in the Islamic economic system are specified for the poor and needy persons of the Muslim state. The people belonging to the family and tribe of the Holy Prophetﷺ, called Hashamies of Banu Hashim, also reside in this world and naturally, they are also divided into different economic classes. Holy Prophetﷺ prohibited his family members receive charities from the Muslim wealth and declared their right in Ghaneemah, the wealth of the enemies left on the battlefield. It was only to ensure their respect and dignity in the society. But in the contemporary world, no such fund has been specified for such people who are poor and needy persons in society. If donations are not allowed for them, they are unable to earn the money, and no opportunity is available for the satisfaction of their daily needs then how they will be able to survive? Keeping in view such situations, Islamic jurists are of three opinions. Firstly it is prohibited for them, secondly, it is allowed for them and according to thirdly the compulsory charities are prohibited for them and they are allowed to enjoy the optional charities. This research paper is an analytical study of the juristic approaches and their argumentations. After the analytical review of the conclusive approach and its justification, it has been discussed in detail to be adopted for practice in the present era.