The Ruling on the Zakah of Debts Owed by People

Question:
May Allah reward you. Honorable Shaykh, a questioner says to me: I have financial amounts with a person, and I have zakah due. This person has delayed paying me these amounts. Do I calculate the zakah on these amounts while they are with my friend?

Answer:
It is obligatory for you to pay zakah on the money in your possession and on the debts owed by people, unless the debt is owed by someone who is unable to pay or by someone who is stalling, and you do not know whether you will recover it or not. In that case, you do not pay zakah on it until you receive it. However, if the debt is owed by a wealthy person who is willing to pay, it is obligatory for you to pay zakah on it for every lunar year that has passed, even if you have not received it and even if it remains in the debtor's liability, because you are confident that you will receive it if you demand it. Yes.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you,