Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah

Zakaat for a 6 year old child

· 11 Ramadan 1435 AH1 min readFatwa 29713English

Question

I have a daughter who is 6 years of age. 3 years back I bought some gold for her with intention that its her gift and no plan to use myself.

Since we cannot use normal insurance policies or bank fixed deposit, I thought this to be good option for her future safety.

Now my question is, since that gold was gift to my daughter and since she is still not mature, do I have to pay Zakaat on that gold?

Answer

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.

There is no Zakaat on a minor. Thereupon there is no Zakaat on the gold belonging to your daughter.

And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai.

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