How is the Zakat calculated for a deposit that was fully returned after a period of freezing, and is what was spent on the needy during that period counted as Zakat?
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on saved money becomes obligatory if it reaches the , covering both its principal and profits for all past years since 2003, even if the money was later destroyed, because it is a debt firmly established in one's liability.
As for the years from 2005 until now, zakat is obligatory as long as the money remains in its original state. If you were unaware of its status previously, you must pay its zakat upon receiving it and knowing its condition.
You must pay 2.5% of the money, bearing in mind that any voluntary charity (sadaqat) you have given does not count towards zakat.
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