Ruling on paying zakah on entrusted wealth
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Q62: The questioner says: I have gold that has been with me for about ten years, and it is a trust in my possession. Do I have to pay zakah on this gold?
A62: If the person who entrusted it to you authorized you to pay its zakah, then you pay it on the basis of that agency. However, if he did not authorize you, keep it safe, and the obligation to pay the zakah remains with its owner.
A62: If the person who entrusted it to you authorized you to pay its zakah, then you pay it on the basis of that agency. However, if he did not authorize you, keep it safe, and the obligation to pay the zakah remains with its owner.
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