Paying a child's school fees with zakaat money without informing the child or the parents

Q: Can a person use his zakaah money to pay a na baligh childs school fees without informing the child or the parents.

The reason being the parents are drug addicts so if they know that I am paying their childs school fees, they will harass me for money to feed their bad habit.

A: If it was paid directly without the child's parents or guardians giving permission then the zakaat is not done.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

 

Answered by:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)