Discussion regarding the zakah of debts.
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The questioner :" ... Even if the wealth is apparent and the expiation is like a debt, and if he possesses the nisab ... the lunar year begins when he possesses it, even if the nisab decreases during part of the year or he sells it " ..
The Shaykh : Wait, wait. Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, his Companions, and those who follow them in excellence until the Day of Judgment. What is the position that the author adopted regarding the zakah of debts? Khalid?
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Yes, that it is obligatory to pay its zakah for all the years that have passed. Does the author distinguish between the rich and the poor? Whether it is owed by a rich person or a poor person? Good. What is the second position, Abdullah 'Amir?
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Distinguishing between them. If it is owed by a wealthy person who is willing to pay, then zakah is due on it.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : As for a delayer from whom it cannot be taken with this condition, as for the one from whom it can be taken, we complain about him and he is compelled. Good. And this position is the correct one: distinguishing. If he receives it from the poor person, does he start a new lunar year with it, or does he pay its zakah immediately?
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : He pays its zakah immediately for one lunar year.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Good. And the second position is that he starts a new lunar year with it, meaning his lunar year begins anew.
The Shaykh : Wait, wait. Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, his Companions, and those who follow them in excellence until the Day of Judgment. What is the position that the author adopted regarding the zakah of debts? Khalid?
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Yes, that it is obligatory to pay its zakah for all the years that have passed. Does the author distinguish between the rich and the poor? Whether it is owed by a rich person or a poor person? Good. What is the second position, Abdullah 'Amir?
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Distinguishing between them. If it is owed by a wealthy person who is willing to pay, then zakah is due on it.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : As for a delayer from whom it cannot be taken with this condition, as for the one from whom it can be taken, we complain about him and he is compelled. Good. And this position is the correct one: distinguishing. If he receives it from the poor person, does he start a new lunar year with it, or does he pay its zakah immediately?
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : He pays its zakah immediately for one lunar year.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Good. And the second position is that he starts a new lunar year with it, meaning his lunar year begins anew.