Jamiatul Ulama KZN

Zakat FAQs (18/19)

· 4 Ramadan 1440 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

I have not paid Zakāt for years. What do I do?

Answer

If one failed to give Zakāt for previous years, one should estimate how many years were missed and how much one’s nets assets were each year and give Zakāt accordingly.

Answered by
Mufti Faraz al-Mahmudi
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