What is the ruling on paying zakah on a woman’s deferred mahr (bridal gift) owed by her husband?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. If a woman’s mahr is deferred, as is the case in some countries, it remains a debt on the man for a period that may last until the end of his life, as long as the marriage continues.
Answer:
If he is wealthy and able to pay it, he must pay it whenever she asks for it, and she pays zakah on it. However, if she is unable to collect it from him, she owes no zakah until she receives it.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. If a woman’s mahr is deferred, as is the case in some countries, it remains a debt on the man for a period that may last until the end of his life, as long as the marriage continues.
Answer:
If he is wealthy and able to pay it, he must pay it whenever she asks for it, and she pays zakah on it. However, if she is unable to collect it from him, she owes no zakah until she receives it.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [877 -2802] ما حكم إخراج الزكاة عن صداق المرأة المؤجل عند زوجها؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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