Father discharging minor children’s sadaqatul fitr from their wealth

Q: If the minor children possess the nisaab amount, can the father discharge their sadaqatul fitr from their wealth?

A: The father can discharge the sadaqatul fitr from their wealth.

فيخرجها عن نفسه وأولاده الصغار الفقراء وإن كانوا أغنياء يخرجها من مالهم (مراقي الفلاح مع حاشية الطحطاوى ص723, الدر المختار مع رد المحتار 2/359)

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)