Waiting for an Islamic year to pass for zakaat to be waajib
Question
A female becomes baligh and is already in possesion of wealth which makes her liable for Zakaat - does she have to wait one year - that is, must she be in possesion of the wealth as a 'major' (as opposed to being a minor) for one year before paying zakaat?
Answer
Yes.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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