Can Zakat be given to a child whose mother is from the lineage of the Prophet?
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It is not permissible to give to Bani Hashim (the family of the Prophet, peace be upon him) due to their honorable status, for the Prophet, peace be upon him, said: "Indeed, charity is not befitting for the family of Muhammad; it is merely the impurities of people." Lineage is determined only through the father. Therefore, if one's mother is from the Ahl al-Bayt but their father is not, they are not considered among the Ahl al-Bayt for whom charity is forbidden, and it is permissible to give them zakat.
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