Should the woman perform the obligatory Hajj first, or pay off the zakat on her money that has been overdue for 20 years?
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The questioner must repent to Allah for delaying the and pay it for all past years in which she did not pay zakat on her wealth. This is calculated as 2.5% of the wealth that reached the in each year. If she does not know the exact amount, she must make an earnest effort to ascertain it. After paying the zakat, if there remains sufficient wealth for Hajj, along with the availability of the conditions (such as a or reliable company), then she must perform the obligation of Hajj.
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