Is zakah obligatory on a minor if he possesses wealth and a lunar year has passed over it?
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Question:
Is zakah obligatory on a minor if he possesses wealth and a lunar year has passed over it?
Answer:
Answer: There is no doubt that zakah is a right in the wealth, regardless of who owns it, whether the owner is a minor, a person of unsound mind, or a spendthrift. His guardian performs it on his behalf, because it is a right in the wealth and is attached to the liability; therefore, it follows the wealth. If the owner of the wealth is competent to pay it, he pays it himself; if he is not competent, his guardian pays it.
Is zakah obligatory on a minor if he possesses wealth and a lunar year has passed over it?
Answer:
Answer: There is no doubt that zakah is a right in the wealth, regardless of who owns it, whether the owner is a minor, a person of unsound mind, or a spendthrift. His guardian performs it on his behalf, because it is a right in the wealth and is attached to the liability; therefore, it follows the wealth. If the owner of the wealth is competent to pay it, he pays it himself; if he is not competent, his guardian pays it.
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