Ways of giving zakat to a minor

Question

A certain man named Idu, of the weavers’ community, passed away, leaving a wife, a son and a daughter. Idu has three paternal cousins, but no full brother at all. After the death of the said Idu, his widow squandered all the household assets, which consisted only of jewellery. The deceased’s paternal cousins married off the daughter, that is, arranged her wedding, and the widow took another husband in another place. The deceased’s son still lives with his mother.

Answer

(1) In the case asked about, giving zakat to this boy is valid; indeed, if there are no closer relatives entitled to zakat, then giving zakat to this boy is better (afdal). [ar]والأفضل في الزكاة والفطر والنذور الصرف أولا إلى الإخوة والأخوات، ثم إلى أولادهم، ثم إلى الأعمام والعمات، ثم إلى أولادهم، ثم إلى الأخوال والخالات، ثم إلى أولادهم[/ar] “What is best in zakat, fitra and…

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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