Is Zakaat Waajib on a minor child who possesses the Zakaat Nisaab?
Question
Salaams. If my child who is 1 year old was given a gift of a kruger coin by his grandparents, then who pays the zakaat on this? The non baalig child or his parent? Jazakallah
Answer
If your child received a Kruger coin as a gift, the Kruger coin belongs to them. Hence, Zakaat is not obligatory on them as they are not mature (Baaligh). Therefore, your child will not have to discharge the Zakaat of it and neither will you have to on their behalf until they become mature (Baaligh) and fulfil the criteria of discharging Zakaat.
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