What is the ruling on the zakah of a property rented to the government when the amount has not been received?
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The questioner:
He says: I have a property rented to the government, and I have not received the payment yet. Is there zakah on it?
The Shaykh:
Yes, it is obligatory for him to pay zakah if a lunar year has passed while it is in his possession or with the government, but he does not pay it out until he receives it. Once he receives it, he pays the zakah from it if a lunar year has passed; he pays one-quarter of a tenth. Yes.
The questioner:
For every year, Shaykh, if it is delayed.
The Shaykh:
For every year, yes, because it is a debt owed to him. So when he receives it, he pays zakah on it. Yes.
He says: I have a property rented to the government, and I have not received the payment yet. Is there zakah on it?
The Shaykh:
Yes, it is obligatory for him to pay zakah if a lunar year has passed while it is in his possession or with the government, but he does not pay it out until he receives it. Once he receives it, he pays the zakah from it if a lunar year has passed; he pays one-quarter of a tenth. Yes.
The questioner:
For every year, Shaykh, if it is delayed.
The Shaykh:
For every year, yes, because it is a debt owed to him. So when he receives it, he pays zakah on it. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [5285] ما حكم زكاة العقار المؤجَّر على الحكومة ولم يُستلم المبلغ؟ - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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