Zakah on the wealth of a person who is not of sound mind

ZAKAH ON THE WEALTH OF A PERSON WHO IS NOT OF SOUND MIND

Q: What if someone is mentally incapacitated but owns wealth—does zakah apply?
A: Yes, zakah still applies to his wealth.

  • The guardian managing the wealth is responsible for paying zakah on his behalf.
  • The Prophet ﷺ emphasized that money belonging to such individuals should be invested so that zakah doesn’t deplete it year by year.

Wallahu Alam

Answered by:
Dr. Mahmoud A. Omar
Islamic Jurist and Mufti
Al-Azhar Fatwa Council Member

Methodology:
This fatwa is based on the Qur’an, the Sunnah, and the established principles of Islamic jurisprudence (Usool), with consideration of contemporary circumstances.

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