Zakah on Old Banknotes Collected as a Hobby
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, a person has banknotes from different countries that he has collected as a hobby. Is there zakah on them, and several years have passed?
Answer:
If it is not for trading, if it is not for trading and he wants to sell it, wants to sell it, and it has value and is bought, then he pays zakah on its value; he estimates it and pays zakah on its value. But if it has no value and is not accepted, then there is nothing on it. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Honorable Shaykh, a person has banknotes from different countries that he has collected as a hobby. Is there zakah on them, and several years have passed?
Answer:
If it is not for trading, if it is not for trading and he wants to sell it, wants to sell it, and it has value and is bought, then he pays zakah on its value; he estimates it and pays zakah on its value. But if it has no value and is not accepted, then there is nothing on it. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
فتاوى على الهواء 15-04-1436هـ — af.org.sa (40:53)
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