Is Zakat obligatory on a sum of 4,000 US dollars—consisting of overtime pay and sales commissions—received at the end of the year, or is the Hawl (Zakat year) counted from the date of receipt?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
For to be obligatory on money, it is a condition that it reaches the (minimum threshold) and that a hawl (full lunar year) passes over it. The hawl for receivables begins from the moment they alone reach the nisab, or when they are combined with other funds. If a full year passes, then all of it is subject to zakat. Receiving the dues late does not waive the zakat, because they are considered a debt owned by its rightful owner as soon as it becomes due.
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