The Ruling on the Zakah of Money Deposited in a Savings Account
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Question:
The questioner says: Peace be upon you, and Allah’s mercy and blessings. I have a sum of money with a government entity, and they deposited it in a savings account, which I did not know about until two years later. Is it obligatory for me to pay zakah on the money? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
Yes, you must pay the zakah for the past years. Even if you did not know about the money until later, the zakah is obligatory on it, so you must pay it for the past years.
The questioner says: Peace be upon you, and Allah’s mercy and blessings. I have a sum of money with a government entity, and they deposited it in a savings account, which I did not know about until two years later. Is it obligatory for me to pay zakah on the money? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
Yes, you must pay the zakah for the past years. Even if you did not know about the money until later, the zakah is obligatory on it, so you must pay it for the past years.
Source
لقاء الجمعة 23-11-1440 — alfawzan.live (14:56)
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