What is the ruling on giving charity from the money of a small child or an elderly person who does not have mental capacity?

Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on giving charity from the money of a small child, or from the money of an elderly person who does not understand or have mental capacity?

Answer:
It is not permissible. It is not permissible for the guardian of the money of minors or the money of those restricted due to old age or the like. It is not permissible to give voluntary charity; rather, only the obligatory zakah is to be paid out. So the guardian of the orphan pays the zakah on his money. And the guardian of the money of the restricted person also pays the zakah on his money, acting on his behalf in that. As for giving away money as a gift, it is not permissible. Yes.