Is there zakah on the gold a woman saves for her daughters, or not?
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The questioner : What is the ruling on gold saved for daughters? I mean, a woman saves gold for her daughters until they grow up. Is zakah obligatory on it?
The Shaykh : In your question, this gold is the property of the daughters, or is it the mother's? If it is the property of the daughters, the following details apply. If it is the property of the mother, it is clear that she must pay zakah on it. As for if it is the property of the daughters, whoever among them is of age must pay the zakah, and if not, then no.
The questioner : Is it obligatory on this daughter?
The Shaykh : I say that if this piece of gold is the property of the daughters, then whoever among them is of age and accountable must pay the zakah.
The questioner : And does another question arise regarding orphans who have property from inheritance?
The Shaykh : Zakah is not obligatory.
The questioner : What is the evidence, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh : Mishkat al-Masabih 3287, 3288 You know the hadith well, if Allah wills.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : So the evidence is with you.
The questioner : May Allah reward you. There is a statement by A'ishah that says: "Pay the zakah on the property of orphans; do not let charity consume it." And I am asking you now, is it authentic? And if it is authentic, what is its meaning?
The Shaykh : This was narrated as traced back to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), but its tracing back to him is not authentic. However, if it was narrated from the Lady A'ishah as stopping at her, it is possible that this is the case, but there is no proof in an opinion, especially since I recall that in some narrations from her, she did not pay zakah on behalf of her orphans.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : In your question, this gold is the property of the daughters, or is it the mother's? If it is the property of the daughters, the following details apply. If it is the property of the mother, it is clear that she must pay zakah on it. As for if it is the property of the daughters, whoever among them is of age must pay the zakah, and if not, then no.
The questioner : Is it obligatory on this daughter?
The Shaykh : I say that if this piece of gold is the property of the daughters, then whoever among them is of age and accountable must pay the zakah.
The questioner : And does another question arise regarding orphans who have property from inheritance?
The Shaykh : Zakah is not obligatory.
The questioner : What is the evidence, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh :
The pen is lifted and the pen is placed
رفع القلم وضع القلمa boy till he reaches puberty
وعن الصبي حتى يبلغThe questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : So the evidence is with you.
The questioner : May Allah reward you. There is a statement by A'ishah that says: "Pay the zakah on the property of orphans; do not let charity consume it." And I am asking you now, is it authentic? And if it is authentic, what is its meaning?
The Shaykh : This was narrated as traced back to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), but its tracing back to him is not authentic. However, if it was narrated from the Lady A'ishah as stopping at her, it is possible that this is the case, but there is no proof in an opinion, especially since I recall that in some narrations from her, she did not pay zakah on behalf of her orphans.
The questioner: Yes.
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