What is incumbent upon me if I later learn that my mother was not paying Zakat on the money she gave me?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
If the mother states that she has paid the , her word is to be accepted. If, however, it is presumed that she made a mistake, then Zakat is obligatory upon her due to her ownership of the wealth, and she must pay it herself or appoint you to pay it on her behalf. Your paying the Zakat on her behalf without her permission is not sufficient, because Zakat is an act of worship that requires intention. The mother must also be just among her children in giving gifts.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
Read the full answer on Ftawyhttps://ftawy.com/en/questions/133669
Where this answer came from
- Source platform
- Ftawy
- Original fatwa ID
- 133669
- Added here
- . This is when the answer was added to El Fatwa, not the fatwa's date.
- Text
- Summary from Ftawy's records, reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
- Read the full ruling
- Read the full answer on Ftawy