Poor father discharging sadaqatul fitr on behalf of his wealthy children
Question
If the father is poor and his minor children possess wealth which equals nisaab, is it compulsory upon the father to discharge their sadaqatul fitr from their wealth?
Answer
It is compulsory upon the father to discharge the sadaqatul fitr of his minor children from their wealth.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
فيخرجها عن نفسه وأولاده الصغار الفقراء وإن كانوا أغنياء يخرجها من مالهم (مراقي الفلاح مع حاشية الطحطاوى ص723, الدر المختار مع رد المحتار 2/361)
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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