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Can Zakaat be given to Muslim children but parents are Non Muslims?

Published as Giving zakaat to Muslim children whose parents are non Muslims

· 3 Rabiʻ I 1447 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Can Zakaat be given to Muslim children but parents are Non Muslims?

Answer

A Muslim may assume guardianship of the child and if the child is eligible they can accept it for the child.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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