Ruling on the zakah of wealth whose owner died before the lunar year had elapsed
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Your Eminence! A man died and left behind wealth, but the lunar year had not yet elapsed for it, and this wealth remained for a period without being distributed to the heirs. If the lunar year then elapses for it, is its zakah due?
As for the deceased who died before the lunar year was completed, there is no zakah due from him; because he died before it became obligatory. This is like if a person died two days before Ramadan, in which case it is not made up on his behalf.
As for the heirs, whoever’s share reaches the minimum threshold (nisab) owes zakah if the lunar year is completed from the time of his deceased relative’s death. And whoever has a small amount that does not reach the minimum threshold and does not have what would complete it, he owes no zakah.
As for the deceased who died before the lunar year was completed, there is no zakah due from him; because he died before it became obligatory. This is like if a person died two days before Ramadan, in which case it is not made up on his behalf.
As for the heirs, whoever’s share reaches the minimum threshold (nisab) owes zakah if the lunar year is completed from the time of his deceased relative’s death. And whoever has a small amount that does not reach the minimum threshold and does not have what would complete it, he owes no zakah.