The Zakah of Trade Capital and Debts Owed by Others
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Question:
A questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, I have a sum of money that I use for trade. When do we pay the zakah? Knowing that at the end of the lunar year, the entire amount is not in my possession, but rather with others. Do I give out only what is with me, or do I estimate the total amount that is with me and with others?
Answer:
Yes, if the lunar year has completed, you give zakah on all the money and trade goods you own. You give zakah on everything you own: you give zakah on what is in your hand and on the debts people owe you. You total them up and give zakah on them.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
A questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, I have a sum of money that I use for trade. When do we pay the zakah? Knowing that at the end of the lunar year, the entire amount is not in my possession, but rather with others. Do I give out only what is with me, or do I estimate the total amount that is with me and with others?
Answer:
Yes, if the lunar year has completed, you give zakah on all the money and trade goods you own. You give zakah on everything you own: you give zakah on what is in your hand and on the debts people owe you. You total them up and give zakah on them.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
Source
أخصر المختصرات في الفقه الحنبلي [31] — alfawzan.live (50:16)
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