Question:
Somebody’s parents passed away, leaving a trust fund under the their sons name. However, the trust fund will only be accessible to the son when a certain age is reached. Currently, there are no assets, properties, or cash available, and there is no employment income for the son. Would it be permissible for the son to receive Zakat money despite having a trust fund in this situation?
Answer:
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-Salāmu ʿAlaykum Wa-Raḥmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh
In the enquired situation, if the person (not a Sayyid) does not have access to the wealth equal to or greater than the Niṣāb amount, they may take Zakāt money to meet their basic needs.[i]
And Allah Taʿāla Knows Best.
Rukunuddin Bin Jahangir
Student –Darul Iftaa
Milwaukee, WI, USA
Checked and Approved by
Mufti Muhammad Zakariyya Desai
Can one receive Zakat whilst having a non-accessible trust fund account?
