The Obligation of Zakaah on the Wealth of Children and the Insane:
`Umar (radiyallaahu `anhu) said: “Trade with the orphan’s wealth so that it will not be consumed by Zakaah.”
Authenticated by Al-Baihaqee (4/107; 6/2), Al-Hilaalee (Al-Muwatta’, 641) and Zakariyyaa Al-Baakistaanee (Aathaar-us-Sahaabah, 2/599).
`Abdur-Rahmaan ibn Al-Qaasim narrated from his father that he said: “`Aa’ishah (radiyallaahu `anhaa) used to take care of me and another orphan in her house, and she used to pay the Zakaah from our wealth.”
Authenticated by Al-Hilaalee (Al-Muwatta’, 642) and Zakariyyaa Al-Baakistaanee (Aathaar-us-Sahaabah, 2/597).
Naafi` narrated that Ibn `Umar (radiyallaahu `anhumaa) used to take care of the wealth of an orphan and he used to pay its Zakaah.
Authenticated by Ibn-ul-Mulaqqin (Al-Badr, 5/470) and Zakariyyaa Al-Baakistaanee (Aathaar-us-Sahaabah, 2/598).
Jaabir (radiyallaahu `anhu) said regarding the man who is entrusted with the wealth of an orphan: “He should pay its Zakaah.”
Authenticated by Ibn Hajar (2/63) and Zakariyyaa Al-Baakistaanee (Aathaar-us-Sahaabah, 2/599).
