A man placed his money in a place and forgot about it, then remembered it after ten years. Is he required to pay zakah on it?
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The Shaykh : Yes?
The questioner : In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
This is a person who has a sum of ten thousand riyals. He placed this money in a place in his house, and then he forgot about this money for a period of ten years. Is he required to pay zakah on this money for this period, or not?
The Shaykh : No, he does not pay zakah on it, because he was prevented from accessing his money by forgetfulness. But when he remembers it and takes the money, he pays zakah on it for one year. Yes, that is correct.
The questioner : In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
This is a person who has a sum of ten thousand riyals. He placed this money in a place in his house, and then he forgot about this money for a period of ten years. Is he required to pay zakah on this money for this period, or not?
The Shaykh : No, he does not pay zakah on it, because he was prevented from accessing his money by forgetfulness. But when he remembers it and takes the money, he pays zakah on it for one year. Yes, that is correct.