Who owes Zakat on the price if the sales contract is nullified due to the destruction of the sold item?

Chapter on Zakat on Debt and Charity

Al-Mughni

Book of Zakat

Book 8 · Issue 2 · Bab 7

Open in Qurani

Primary text

If the sales contract is nullified because the sold item is destroyed, or because the item specified in the advance payment contract (*salam*) becomes impossible to deliver, the price must be returned. Zakat on that price is obligatory upon the seller.