Is zakat al-fitr obligatory for one who has not reached the age of accountability?
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The questioner : Peace be upon you. For one who has not reached the age of accountability, is it obligatory? Is the guardian required to pay it from his own wealth?
The Shaykh : What about the children?
The questioner : Without reaching the age of accountability.
The Shaykh : Yes, if they have wealth that they inherited or that was given to them as a gift, or something similar, then according to the stronger position,
The Shaykh : What about the children?
The questioner : Without reaching the age of accountability.
The Shaykh : Yes, if they have wealth that they inherited or that was given to them as a gift, or something similar, then according to the stronger position,
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 1415 - 4600 هل تلزم زكاة الفطر من هو دون التكليف؟ ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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