Can an immature orphan receive Zakat?

Assalamualaykum Q) A Orphan Child who is not mature has money in his account,is it permissible to give Zakaat to the Orphana child?

Answer:

(Fatwa: 1207/1051=L /1429)

It is right to give a child zakah if he does not own an amount equal to Nisab,

Allah (Subhana Wa Ta’ala) knows Best

Darul Ifta,
Darul Uloom Deoband

This answer was collected from the official ifta website of Darul Uloom Deoband in India.

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