Is there zakah due on a debt?
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Question:
Is there zakah due on a debt?
Answer:
Yes, zakah is due on the debt because it is in the possession of the debtor, so he pays zakah on it. However, this is not the case if he does not know whether he will be able to collect it or not, such as if the debtor is delaying payment and he does not know if he will be able to take it from him, or if the debtor is insolvent and he does not know if he will be able to repay it. In such cases, zakah is not obligatory on him until he receives it. Once he receives it, he pays zakah on it for one year. Yes.
Is there zakah due on a debt?
Answer:
Yes, zakah is due on the debt because it is in the possession of the debtor, so he pays zakah on it. However, this is not the case if he does not know whether he will be able to collect it or not, such as if the debtor is delaying payment and he does not know if he will be able to take it from him, or if the debtor is insolvent and he does not know if he will be able to repay it. In such cases, zakah is not obligatory on him until he receives it. Once he receives it, he pays zakah on it for one year. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 2528 - هل على الدين زكاة؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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