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Zakat Al-Fitr for an Unborn Child

Question: 27005

Should Zakat Al-Fitr be paid on behalf of a child who is still in his mother’s womb or not?

Summary of answer

It is recommended to pay Zakat Al-Fitr for unborn child because of what `Uthman did, but it is not obligatory because there is no evidence to that effect.

Answer

Praise be to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah and his family.

It is recommended to pay Zakat Al-Fitr for unborn child because of what `Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him) did, but it is not obligatory because there is no evidence to that effect. 

For more details, please refer to the following answers: 69, 49793 , 207225 , 145563 , 37636 , 12938 , and 22888 .  

And Allah is the Source of strength. 

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Source

Standing Committee for Academic Research and Issuing Fatwas, 9/366

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