A resident working in Saudi Arabia… Where does he pay the zakah on his wealth?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, this questioner says: I work in this blessed country. So, do I pay the zakah on my wealth in this country, or am I allowed to transfer it to my home country?
Answer:
The default is that the zakah on wealth is paid in the country where the wealth is. It is permissible to transfer it for a valid purpose, if there are poorer people in greater need, or needy relatives, to whom you transfer it. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, this questioner says: I work in this blessed country. So, do I pay the zakah on my wealth in this country, or am I allowed to transfer it to my home country?
Answer:
The default is that the zakah on wealth is paid in the country where the wealth is. It is permissible to transfer it for a valid purpose, if there are poorer people in greater need, or needy relatives, to whom you transfer it. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 214- مغترب يعمل في السعودية.. أين يخرج زكاة ماله؟ - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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