Is zakah due on the wealth of an orphan? If so, who pays it?

It is narrated from Hazrat Ibn Abi Laila that Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) took out the zakat from the wealth of Abu Rafi’s orphaned son, who was under his care, and said: What do you think, would I feed my children such wealth which I have not purified?

Hazrat Qasim says that we were orphans and under the guardianship of Hazrat Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her). She used to take out zakat from our wealth and invest that wealth in trade by the sea.

Hazrat Jabir states that there is zakat on the wealth of an orphan.

Hazrat Nafi' narrates that Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) used to pay Zakat from the wealth of the orphan.

It is narrated from Imam Zuhri that Hazrat Umar Farooq said: Strive to pay the zakat of the orphans’ wealth in such a way that the zakat does not encompass all of their wealth (do not give away all of their wealth as zakat).

It is narrated from Hazrat Qasim that Hazrat Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) used to invest the wealth of orphans in trade and would pay zakat on it.

It is narrated from Imam Zuhri that Hazrat Umar Farooq said: Strive to pay the zakat of the orphans’ wealth in such a way that the zakat does not encompass all of their wealth (do not give away all of their wealth in zakat).

Hazrat Sha'bi says that there is zakat on the wealth of an orphan.

Hazrat Ibn Sirin, regarding the wealth of the orphan, says: There are some rights for him and some rights upon him. And I do not say anything from myself; I only say what Allah Almighty has said.

Hazrat Tawus says that pay the zakat of the orphan's wealth, otherwise it will remain as a debt upon you.

It is narrated from Abdullah bin Dinar that Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) was asked to become the guardian of an orphan’s wealth, so he said: If you want me to become his guardian and pay its zakat every year (then it is fine, otherwise not).

Hazrat Malik bin Mughul states that Hazrat Ata considered zakat obligatory on the wealth of an orphan.