Is Zakat obligatory on the amount from the sale of a house, half of which has not yet been paid, and is it to be paid immediately upon the passing of a complete year (hawl) or after the amount has been collected?
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A debt owed by a person who is capable of repaying it and does not deny it, is considered as a trust (wadi'ah) and is obligatory on it if it reaches the (minimum threshold) by itself or when combined with other assets. However, if the debtor is unable to pay or denies the debt, then zakat is not obligatory on it until it is received, and it is then subject to zakat for one year.
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