Why does one need to pay Zakat on a pension plan if one does not get access till later ?

Fatawa Question

I have recently setup a SI pension plan account where I can manage the investment but the principal and the gains are not available to me till the age of 55. Is the investment value still Zakatable in the years leading up to age 55 ?

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Publisher

al-Qalam Shariah Scholar Panel

Publication Date

2013-04-14

Country of Publication

United Kingdom

Main Subjects

Economics & Business Administration
Financial and Accounting Sciences
Islamic Studies

Topics

No. of Pages

1

Data Type

Fatawa

Language

English

Record ID

BIM-732606

American Psychological Association (APA)

al-Qalam Shariah Scholar Panel (Manchester, England). 2013-04-14. Why does one need to pay Zakat on a pension plan if one does not get access till later ?. . Manchester England : al-Qalam Shariah Scholar Panel.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)

al-Qalam Shariah Scholar Panel (Manchester, England). Why does one need to pay Zakat on a pension plan if one does not get access till later ?. Manchester England : al-Qalam Shariah Scholar Panel. 2013-04-14.
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American Medical Association (AMA)

al-Qalam Shariah Scholar Panel (Manchester, England). 2013-04-14. Why does one need to pay Zakat on a pension plan if one does not get access till later ?. Manchester England : al-Qalam Shariah Scholar Panel.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-732606