A man sold his farm, which he had not been thinking of selling, in installments extending over ten years, so how does he pay zakah?
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The Shaykh : Yes
The questioner : Peace be upon you and Allah's mercy.
The Shaykh : And upon you peace and the mercy of Allah
The questioner : May Allah reward you, O Shaykh. This man has a farm that he had not thought of selling or putting up for sale; rather, someone came to him and enticed him, so he sold it in installments extending over ten years, with one installment each year. How does he pay zakah on this?
The Shaykh : Before he sold it, he owes no zakah on it because it is not merchandise. After he sells it, his zakah is the zakah of a debt. In other words, if he receives any amount, he pays its zakah for that year. If he receives it in the second year, he pays its zakah for two years. If he receives it in the third year, he pays for three years, and so on. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you.
The questioner : Peace be upon you and Allah's mercy.
The Shaykh : And upon you peace and the mercy of Allah
The questioner : May Allah reward you, O Shaykh. This man has a farm that he had not thought of selling or putting up for sale; rather, someone came to him and enticed him, so he sold it in installments extending over ten years, with one installment each year. How does he pay zakah on this?
The Shaykh : Before he sold it, he owes no zakah on it because it is not merchandise. After he sells it, his zakah is the zakah of a debt. In other words, if he receives any amount, he pays its zakah for that year. If he receives it in the second year, he pays its zakah for two years. If he receives it in the third year, he pays for three years, and so on. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you.