Islamiat MCQ #16765

In many Sunni textbooks who is barred from receiving Zakat because ofprophetic honor rules tied to Hashimi lineage?

Islamiat MCQ #16765

  1. Question 1

    Q1. In many Sunni textbooks who is barred from receiving Zakat because ofprophetic honor rules tied to Hashimi lineage?

    • A) A distant non-Hashimi orphan
    • B) A needy Sayyid Hashimi
    • C) A non-Muslim neighbor in hardship
    • D) A traveler who is Muslim

    Answer: A needy Sayyid Hashimi

    Explanation: Descendants of the Prophet's Hashimi clan (Sayyids/Ashraf) are barred from receiving Zakat in the Hanafi and majority opinion, as the Prophet stated that Zakat is the purification of people's wealth and is not lawful for his family (Banu Hashim).