Question
The deceased used to pay his Zakaat every year. However, his Zakaat was not paid for the year prior to his death. Should it be paid from the estate?
Answer
If the deceased had made a wasiyyat (bequest-issued a directive) to pay his outstanding Zakaat, then it is Waajib to pay it from one third the value of the estate. If he had not made such a wasiyyat, then it is not incumbent on the heirs to pay the Zakaat. The deceased remains sinful and will have to answer in the Court of Allah Ta'ala for having failed in this vital Fardh obligation.
Therefore, if the heirs of their own happy freewill wish to be of a benefit to their deceased father/husband, they may pay the Zakaat from their own shares, and make Dua of Maghfirat for him. None of the heirs may be pressurized to pay the Zakaat. There is no other obligation on the heirs in regard to the Zakaat if a wasiyyat was not made.
- Source
- themajlis.co.za
- Published in
- The Majlis Vol 28 No 07
- PDF page
- 9
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