The Ruling on Paying Zakat al-Fitr on Behalf of Children
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Question:
I say that zakat al-fitr serves as purification for the fasting person. Is it permissible for small children? Yes, Shaykh. Does zakat al-fitr have to be paid for small children? He asks?
Answer:
How is it paid for children, or on behalf of children? On behalf of small children. Well, small children, yes. You say, “the children’s zakat.” All right. Yes, it extends to small children, and it is recommended to pay it on behalf of a fetus in the womb. Because it is a zakat for the body, yes.
I say that zakat al-fitr serves as purification for the fasting person. Is it permissible for small children? Yes, Shaykh. Does zakat al-fitr have to be paid for small children? He asks?
Answer:
How is it paid for children, or on behalf of children? On behalf of small children. Well, small children, yes. You say, “the children’s zakat.” All right. Yes, it extends to small children, and it is recommended to pay it on behalf of a fetus in the womb. Because it is a zakat for the body, yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [4548] حكم إخراج زكاة الفطر عن الأطفال - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (0:11)
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