A man who was in disobedience to Allah and had a great deal of wealth, then repented to Allah: is he obligated to pay the zakah for the past years?

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The questioner : A man who was in disobedience to Allah and had a great deal of wealth, then repented to Allah after several years: is he obligated to pay the zakah for the past years?

The Shaykh : Yes, it is obligatory.

The questioner : It is necessary... even if the amount is large.

The Shaykh : Even if the wealth is greater, the zakah is...

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