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2610. Abû Rabî'ah bin Al-Hârith said to 'Abdul-Muṭṭalib bin Rabî'ah bin Al-Hârith and Al-Faḍl bin 'Abbâs bin 'Abdul-Muṭṭalib: "Go to the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ and say to him: 'O Messenger of Allâh, appoint us to collect the Sadaqât!'" 'Alî bin Abî Tâlib came along when we were like that, and he said to them: "The Messenger of Allâh ﷺ will not appoint any of you to collect the Sadaqah.'" 'Abdul-Muṭṭalib said: "So I went with Al-Faḍl until we came to the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ and he said to us: "This Zakâh is the dirt of the people, and it is not permissible for Muḥammad or for the family of Muḥammad." (Ṣaḥîḥ)
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Commentary
1. The posterity of the Prophet ﷺ can serve as Zakâh workers or collectors, but they cannot accept wages for it, because the wages or the emoluments also form a part of Zakâh.
2. According to Imâm Abû Hanîfah and Imâm Mâlik (May Allâh have mercy upon them both), the posterity of the Prophet ﷺ consists of Banu Hâshim only, while Imâm Ash-Shâfi'î holds both the households; Banu Hâshim and the Banu Muttalib are included. Banu Hâshim means five families and their posterity: (1) 'Alî and his posterity, (2) Aqil and his posterity, (3) Ja'far and his posterity, (4) 'Abbâs and his posterity, and (5) Hârith and his posterity - May Allâh be pleased with them all.
