Is Zakah necessary on child benefit payments ?

Fatawa Question

Is Zakah necessary on child benefit payments ? I wanted to know who is considered the owner of the child benefit given by the government. Is it the child or the mother ?I believe that if it is the mother then Zakah will be compulsory.

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Publisher

al-Qalam Shariah Scholar Panel

Publication Date

2011-09-16

Country of Publication

United Kingdom

Main Subjects

Financial and Accounting Sciences
Religion
Islamic Studies

Topics

No. of Pages

1

Data Type

Fatawa

Language

English

Record ID

BIM-727129

American Psychological Association (APA)

al-Qalam Shariah Scholar Panel (Manchester, England). 2011-09-16. Is Zakah necessary on child benefit payments ?. . Manchester England : al-Qalam Shariah Scholar Panel.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-727129

Modern Language Association (MLA)

al-Qalam Shariah Scholar Panel (Manchester, England). Is Zakah necessary on child benefit payments ?. Manchester England : al-Qalam Shariah Scholar Panel. 2011-09-16.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-727129

American Medical Association (AMA)

al-Qalam Shariah Scholar Panel (Manchester, England). 2011-09-16. Is Zakah necessary on child benefit payments ?. Manchester England : al-Qalam Shariah Scholar Panel.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-727129