The Ruling on Zakah in the Property of Orphans and Minors
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Question:
This questioner says: Is zakah obligatory on the wealth of orphans and the mentally incapacitated?
Answer:
Yes, zakah is obligatory on wealth in general, whether it belongs to an adult or a child, a person of sound mind or one who is mentally incapacitated. His guardian pays it on his behalf because he acts in his place in this matter. It is a right due on the wealth, whether the owner is an adult or a child, of sound mind or insane. Yes.
This questioner says: Is zakah obligatory on the wealth of orphans and the mentally incapacitated?
Answer:
Yes, zakah is obligatory on wealth in general, whether it belongs to an adult or a child, a person of sound mind or one who is mentally incapacitated. His guardian pays it on his behalf because he acts in his place in this matter. It is a right due on the wealth, whether the owner is an adult or a child, of sound mind or insane. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/264 — archive.org (3:51)
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