Father discharging his daughter's zakaat on her behalf without informing her
Question
Would it be permissible for a father to state that he will pay his daughter’s zakaat till she gets married and then discharge it for as long as she isn’t married without informing her. Or would he have to inform her every year at the time that he is discharging it?
Answer
If she knows that her father will be discharging the zakaat then it is permissible.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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