The Ruling on the Zakah of a Deceased Person's Land
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Question:
The questioner says: My brother passed away, and he left behind a piece of land. We do not know his intention regarding it; did he want to sell it, or did he want to use it as a residence? Is zakah obligatory on it?
Answer:
The land has become yours after the death of its owner; it has become yours. If a lunar year has passed over it, each of you pays zakah on his share. As for before his death, if you know that he did not pay the zakah, it is obligatory for you to pay it, because it is a debt in his estate, and a debt takes precedence over inheritance, whether it is owed to Allah or to a created being. However, if you do not know, then nothing is required of you.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The questioner says: My brother passed away, and he left behind a piece of land. We do not know his intention regarding it; did he want to sell it, or did he want to use it as a residence? Is zakah obligatory on it?
Answer:
The land has become yours after the death of its owner; it has become yours. If a lunar year has passed over it, each of you pays zakah on his share. As for before his death, if you know that he did not pay the zakah, it is obligatory for you to pay it, because it is a debt in his estate, and a debt takes precedence over inheritance, whether it is owed to Allah or to a created being. However, if you do not know, then nothing is required of you.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
بلوغ المرام [11] — alfawzan.live (1:15:30)
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