The zakah of a deceased person's wealth before it is distributed to the heirs
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Question:
I move on to Abdullah from Hail. He says: A man died and left behind wealth, but the lunar year had not yet passed over it. He sat for a period, or it was not distributed to the heirs. So if the lunar year passes over it, is its zakah due?
Answer:
The zakah is upon the heirs; each one pays the zakah on his share. If they agree to pay the zakah for the whole amount and appoint one person to pay it, there is nothing wrong with that. Yes.
I move on to Abdullah from Hail. He says: A man died and left behind wealth, but the lunar year had not yet passed over it. He sat for a period, or it was not distributed to the heirs. So if the lunar year passes over it, is its zakah due?
Answer:
The zakah is upon the heirs; each one pays the zakah on his share. If they agree to pay the zakah for the whole amount and appoint one person to pay it, there is nothing wrong with that. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/196 — archive.org (8:55)
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