Sadaqatul fitr on behalf of one’s minor children

28 Feb 2012 · 6 Rabiʻ II 1433 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Is it necessary for a wealthy person to discharge the sadaqatul fitr on behalf of his minor children?

Answer

Yes, it is necessary for a wealthy person to discharge the sadaqatul fitr on behalf of his minor children who do not possess wealth (equal to the nisaab). If they possess wealth which equals the nisaab, then it is permissible for him to discharge their sadaqtul fitr from their own wealth.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

فيخرجها عن نفسه وأولاده الصغار الفقراء وإن كانوا أغنياء يخرجها من مالهم (مراقي الفلاح صــ ٢٧٣)

وتجب عن نفسه وطفله الفقير كذا في الكافي والمعتوه والمجنون بمنزلة الصغير سواء كان الجنون أصليا أو عارضيا، وهو الظاهر من المذهب كذا في المحيط. ثم إذا كان للولد الصغير أو المجنون مال فإن الأب أو وصيه أو جدهما أو وصيه يخرج صدقة فطر أنفسهما ورقيقهما من مالهما عند أبي حنيفة وأبي يوسف رحمهما الله تعالى. (الفتاوى الهندية 1/192)

Answered by: Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by: Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)

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