Is zakat obligatory for us on money inherited from our deceased uncle, of whom we do not know whether he used to pay zakat or not?
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The heirs are not obligated to pay from the inheritance. It is good to assume that the uncle used to pay Zakat, as the default is to presume the soundness and validity of Muslims' affairs.
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