A man lent his brother three thousand riyals, and it has been three years, and he does not believe he will return it to him because he is in financial difficulty, so does he owe zakah or not?
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The questioner : O Shaykh, may Allah reward you, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Yes
The questioner : A man borrowed three thousand riyals from his brother three years ago, and he does not believe that this person will repay the amount because he is in financial difficulty. Does he owe zakah?
The Shaykh : No, he does not owe zakah as long as he is in financial difficulty. He does not owe zakah until he receives it. When he receives it, he pays zakah on it for one year only. Then, if it remains with him until the year turns, he pays zakah for the second year, and so on. And if he spends it before the second year arrives, he does not owe zakah. Do you understand now? Good.
The Shaykh : Yes
The questioner : A man borrowed three thousand riyals from his brother three years ago, and he does not believe that this person will repay the amount because he is in financial difficulty. Does he owe zakah?
The Shaykh : No, he does not owe zakah as long as he is in financial difficulty. He does not owe zakah until he receives it. When he receives it, he pays zakah on it for one year only. Then, if it remains with him until the year turns, he pays zakah for the second year, and so on. And if he spends it before the second year arrives, he does not owe zakah. Do you understand now? Good.