The Law Of Ahlul Bait Receiving Zakat In The View Of The Event Of Wahbah Al-Zuḥailī

Abstract

In terms of the distribution or distribution of zakat, there are several groups that are hindered or forbidden in receiving zakat. Among these groups are the Ahlul Bait of the Prophet Muhammad, namely from the descendants of Bani Hashim and Bani Mutholib. They are not entitled to receive zakat because they have a share of Ghanimah, fai' and baitul Mal. But in today's conditions there are no more Ghanimah, fai 'and Baitul Mal, so that the Ahlul Bait living in poverty do not get the share which has been determined by the Shari'ah. This study aims to determine how the law of ahlul bait receive zakat in these conditions.

The issue of Ahlul Bait not having the right to receive zakat has become a debate among scholars about whether it is permissible or not in this day and age. There are some scholars who think that they are not entitled to a share, but there are also scholars who think that they are allowed to receive such a share.

In this study, the author raises the issue of how the law of Ahlul Bait receives zakat by quoting the views of Wahbah al-Zuḥailī in one of his books, namely al-Fiqhul islami wa fairlatuhu.

This type of research is a descriptive-analytical research. This research includes library research, namely research that collects data and information with the help of various materials in accordance with the field of science and field of study to be studied contained in the literature (books). In this thesis, the author uses a normative, historical and sociological theological approach. The approach taken is in accordance with the object of research, namely data collection by reviewing the literature or writings related to the object of research.

Wahbah al-Zuḥailī in this case explains the law of ahlul bait receiving zakat by using or taking the opinions of the 4 schools of thought and the views of other scholars, and he takes a strict opinion. That the ahlul bait are not entitled to receive zakat and they can only get sunnah alms. However, with today's conditions and a country that does not have ghanimah, fai 'and baitul mal, so that the Ahlul Bait have no rights anymore. So by quoting his writings they are allowed to receive zakat according to the views of the Hanafiyah school, the scholars in the Malikiyyah school and some of the Shafi'iyyah. In this case, he uses the legal ijtihad method, namely al-Urf '/al-Haajah (needs) which is urgent, which is in the same position as harm. The ijtihad method is completed if the needs have been met.