Question: If a child is eligible to receive Zakaat, can Zakaat be given directly to the child?
Answer: If the child is of an age whereby he/she has an understanding with regards to the usage of money then it will be permissible to give Zakaat to such a child. However if there is a fear of the child throwing the money away or destroying it, then it will not be permissible.
ولو قبض الصغير وهو مراهق جاز وكذا لو كان يعقل القبض بان كان لا يرمى ولا يخدع منه (هندية ص ١٩٠ج ١)
AND ALLAH KNOWS BEST
Yusuf Moosagie
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