Ruling on paying the zakah of the wealth of a missing person

This is a message received by the program from listener (M. S. Q) in the Iraqi Republic, Nineveh. He begins his message by saying: In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. I greet you with the greeting of Islam: Peace be upon you, and Allah's mercy and blessings. I ask you to kindly answer this set of questions that have been the subject of discussion and debate.
First question: Is zakah obligatory on the wealth of a missing person whose fate is unknown? And is his guardian able to dispose of it as an inheritance, or is he obligated to preserve this wealth until it is known whether he is alive or dead? Please inform us, may Allah reward you?
Answer: The wealth of a missing person whose life or death is not known has no zakah in it; rather, the zakah is postponed until his status becomes clear. If it becomes clear that he is alive, he pays it after his return. If it becomes clear that he is dead, the heirs pay it regarding the money. As for non-monetary items such as furniture, houses, and the like, there is no zakah in them. Zakah is only in money and its equivalents, such as grazing camels, cattle, and sheep, and the like of what is subject to zakah. So the conclusion is that his wealth is not subject to zakah until his life is revealed, in which case he pays it, or his agent performs it, or his death is revealed, in which case the heirs pay it after the wealth has become their property. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you.