The Zakah of a Debt That Has Not Been Repaid
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Question:
The questioner says: I lent money to a man and he has not repaid it. Do I pay zakah on it, or do I pay it when he repays?
Answer:
As you heard, if this man is wealthy and willing to pay, you pay zakah on it even if you have not received it, because it is considered as if it has been received. However, if this man is poor, unable to pay, or delaying payment, you pay zakah on it when you receive it. Yes.
The questioner says: I lent money to a man and he has not repaid it. Do I pay zakah on it, or do I pay it when he repays?
Answer:
As you heard, if this man is wealthy and willing to pay, you pay zakah on it even if you have not received it, because it is considered as if it has been received. However, if this man is poor, unable to pay, or delaying payment, you pay zakah on it when you receive it. Yes.
Source
مجالس رمضان 1428هـ - 06 — alfawzan.live (33:21)
The Arabic text is a machine transcription of the audio recording.