Giving zakaat to Muslim children whose parents are not Muslim
Question
What is the ruling for zakaat given to minors whose parents are not Muslims. Can they be given zakaat food hampers?
Answer
If the children are poor Muslims and their non Muslim parents are also poor, then zakaat can be given to their Muslim children.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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