Zakaat on outstanding payment
Question
I had an agreement with a government department since 2004 to supply them with parts (quantity of 30) and they took 15 parts from me in 2005. They did not pay the amount for the 15 parts. The remaining quantity was held up in our stock.
After about 14 years, now they picked up the remaing quantity of 15 parts, and then they paid the whole amount of 30 parts.
Is zakaat due on this money when it is received? Or is zakaat due on the last 14 years?
Answer
It is due for the last 14 years.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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