It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) sent Sayyiduna Arqam bin Abi Arqam al-Zuhri (may Allah be pleased with him) to collect some of the charity (as an official). He passed by Sayyiduna Abu Rafi' (may Allah be pleased with him) and asked him to come along with him. Then he came to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and mentioned this to him, and he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "O Abu Rafi'! Indeed, charity is unlawful for Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) and for the family of Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), and the mawla (freed slave) of a people is from among them, or from their own selves."
Hadith Referenceمسند أبي يعلى الموصلي / أول مسند ابن عباس / 2728
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسناده ضعيف
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