What is the ruling on a deferred dowry for the wife; is zakat due on it, and how?
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Deferred dowry is subject to if it reaches the threshold () and a full year (hawl) has passed since it became due. Its zakat becomes obligatory after it is received. The woman then pays zakat on it for the previous years, similar to the zakat on debt.
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