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Zakaat for Minor

Q: I have a son who is 10 years old and he has asavings account. Is Zakaat obligatory on him ?

A: Zakaat is not obligatory on a minor.

Moulana Yusuf Laher
Checked by: Mufti Siraj Desai

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