Agreed upon (30). He did not command him to supplicate. Furthermore, because that is not mandatory upon the poor recipient, the representative (na'ib) is even less so.

Section: It is permissible to pay Zakat to both the adult and the minor, whether they eat solid food or not. Ahmad said: It is permissible to give one's Zakat toward the cost of breastfeeding someone else's foundling, as the child is one of the poor. According to another report from him: It is not permissible to pay it except to one who eats solid food. Al-Marwudhi said: Abu Abd Allah (Ahmad) was of the opinion that a minor should not be given Zakat unless he eats solid food. The first view is more correct, because the minor is poor, so it is permissible to pay it to him just as it is for one who eats solid food. Furthermore, he is in need of the Zakat for the cost (31) of his breastfeeding, his clothing, and his other living expenses (32), so he is included in the general meaning of the texts. One pays the Zakat to his guardian, as the guardian collects his rights, and this is one of his rights. If he does not have a guardian, it is paid to the person who takes care of his affairs and looks after him, such as his mother or others. Ahmad explicitly stated this. The same applies to one who is insane. Harun al-Hammal said: I asked Ahmad, "How should it be done with minors?" He said, "Their guardians are to be given it." I said, "They have no guardian." He said, "Then it is given to the adult who takes care of their affairs." He granted a concession in that. Muhanna said: I asked Abu Abd Allah: "Should the insane person and the one who has lost his intellect be given from Zakat?" He said, "Yes." I said, "Who collects it for him?" He said, "His guardian." I said, "He has no guardian?" He said, "The one who looks after him." If one pays it to a discerning child, the apparent position of Ahmad is that it is sufficient. Al-Marwudhi said: I asked Ahmad, "Should I give a young orphan from the Zakat?" He said, "Yes." I said, "I am afraid he might waste it." He said, "Pay it to the one who takes care of his affairs." Al-Daraqutni reported (33) with his chain of narration from Abu Juhayfah, who said: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, sent to us (34)