Question
The deceased died before paying Zakaat on her wealth. She did not make a wasiyyat for the Zakaat to be paid. What should the heirs do?
Answer
If the deceased had not paid Zakaat, she was sinful. Dua of Maghfirat should be made for her. Since she did not make a wasiyyat (bequest), her Zakaat may not be paid from the assets of the estate. When a person dies, his/her ownership ceases. Therefore there is no Zakaat payable on the estate's assets. When the heirs receive their shares, they should pay their own Zakaat.
- Source
- themajlis.co.za
- Published in
- The Majlis Vol 27 No 11
- PDF page
- 9
Appears under A NEW HYBRID SHIAH-INTERFAITH ‘QUR’AAN’ (approximate).