Question
A husband has not yet paid the Mehr of his wife. The amount is considerable. Does she have to pay Zakaat on the outstanding Mehr? If she receives it after many years, what happens to the past Zakaat?
Answer
Zakaat will be Waajib on the woman only when she receives her Mehr money. Since her husband has not paid it, she does not have to pay Zakaat. Even if she receives it after many years, there will be no Zakaat for the past years.
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- The Majlis Vol 22 No 04
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