Q: Regarding inheritance/working out zakaat, an estate has only money, no business, etc.
The house and car of the deceased was already given to his wife in his lifetime - it was accepted and agreed by all during his lifetime that it belongs to his wife.
The person passed away 3 years ago - the estate got sorted out last week and shares were given.
Must the zakaat be give for all the previous years while they were sorting out the inheritance?
And when do they pay zakaat for the share that was received? Should it be paid now or would they wait for a year to pay it?
A: One will only pay zakaat on the money of inheritance after one receives the money (i.e. after the money is distributed between the heirs). One will not have to discharge the zakaat before one acquires one's share of the inheritance. Hence, one does not have to pay zakaat for the previous years before one had acquired the money.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
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