Is it permissible to give Zakat to a minor?

 Q: I would like to know if i am permitted to give Zakat to my younger brother in law. He is only 10 and has not reached maturity. Is it permissible to give Zakat to a minor?

 

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A: You can give zakat to a minor if the minor’s parents are themselves eligible to receive zakat.

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