Zakaat For A Person Who Has Just Become Baaligh (Attained Puberty)
Question
If a person became Baaligh in Zil-Qadah, when must he discharge his Zakaat?
Answer
If a person becomes Baaligh (reached maturity) in such a state where he possesses the Nisab amount, he will be liable to pay his Zakat after one year on the same date on which he became Baaligh.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
جب بچہ بالغ ہو تو وقت بلوغ سے ابتداء شروع ہو جائیگی۔ مسائل رفعت قاسمی ص ۵۱ ج ۵ ط: حامد کتب خانه
- Approved by
- Mufti Muhammed Saeed Motara Saheb D.B.
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