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A minor taking the zakat due on his own property
Question
A sum of money belonging to some minors is deposited in the bank under the authority of the probate court.
Question
Is it permissible to take the zakat due on that sum and spend it on those minors?
Answer
It is impermissible because a person is not entitled to take the zakat due on his own property for himself.
