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A friend recently converted and I am teaching him Hanafi Fiqh. He has been Muslim for 3 months, when does he first have to pay zakat, now or after being Muslim 1 year?

· 25 Ramadan 1421 AH1 min readFatwa 1774English
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A friend recently converted and I am teaching him Hanafi Fiqh. He has been Muslim for 3 months, when does he first have to pay zakat, now or after being Muslim 1 year?

Answer

Zakat on his assets will be due only one year after accepting Islam. However, if he discharges it before the completion of one year, it will be valid.

And Allah Ta'ala knows best

Mufti E.Desai

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