ولا مملوك غني ولا ولد غني إذا كان صغيرا
Translation: Nor to a wealthy person’s slave or that person’s minor child.
The rule about children expressly says “when young.” It should not be broadened into a blanket ruling on all adult children of wealthy parents; adults require individual assessment.
The slave-related clause belongs to the historical legal setting.
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Who May Receive Zakat: Eligible and Ineligible Recipients
ولا مملوك غني ولا ولد غني إذا كان صغيرا
Translation: Nor to a wealthy person’s slave or that person’s minor child.
The rule about children expressly says “when young.” It should not be broadened into a blanket ruling on all adult children of wealthy parents; adults require individual assessment.
The slave-related clause belongs to the historical legal setting.