The minor is not one of those subject to religious obligation, so how is zakat al-fitr obligatory upon him when he has no wealth?
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The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Like zakah, like the zakah of...
The questioner : The one in authority.
The Shaykh : He pays it on his behalf, paying it from the child's wealth.
The questioner : Is it obligatory?
The Shaykh : It is obligatory.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Yes, indeed.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : If he has no wealth, then he owes nothing.
The Shaykh : Like zakah, like the zakah of...
The questioner : The one in authority.
The Shaykh : He pays it on his behalf, paying it from the child's wealth.
The questioner : Is it obligatory?
The Shaykh : It is obligatory.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Yes, indeed.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : If he has no wealth, then he owes nothing.