Compelling a Father to Pay Zakah

Question:
Abu Salim from Tabuk says: My father owns wealth and real estate, but he does not pay zakah on his wealth. We have explained to him the rulings regarding it and the rulings for the one who abandons it. He becomes extremely angry when the zakah on wealth is mentioned, and he says, “May Allah guide me to that, only to paying the zakah on wealth.” Is he a person who prays and fasts?

Answer:
You have done well in admonishing your father and reminding him of the obligation of zakah, for it is a pillar of Islam, and it is the companion of prayer in Islam, so its status is great. Therefore, persist with him. If you see him being lazy, send someone to remind him from among his friends or from the students of knowledge. Strive to ensure he pays the zakah, and do not leave him off saying, “We have conveyed it to him, that is enough.” No, persist in advising him and pressing him to pay the zakah, or

The presenter:
May Allah reward you,