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As for the perspective of Islamic law regarding mental disorders, they are regarded to be similar to insanity where oneโs mental faculties are (almost) fully compromised.
If a person has severe permanent dementia, such that it has impaired the personโs mental faculties, then they will not be liable to pay Zakat.
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Those who spend their wealth in charity day and night, secretly and openlyโtheir reward is with their Lord, and there will be no fear for them, nor will they grieve.”
– The Holy Quran 2:274
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