Question 387) - What should someone do if his wealth has been destroyed after Zakah has become Wajib?

A: lf all his wealth has been destroyed then the duty of paying Zakah has also been lifted from him. lf part of his wealth has been destroyed, then that proportion falls away. That it if it was destroyed by others. lf he himself destroyed it then Zakah does not fall away.

~ al-Quduri ~