The Awakening of the Original Madman

Question
Is there Zakat on the actions of the original madman, and when does Zakat become obligatory upon him if he recovers from madness?
Answer
I say, and with God's success: The original ruling regarding the insane person; who is someone who reaches maturity while insane, is that there is no zakat (obligatory charity) on him. However, if he regains his sanity, zakat becomes due on him after one year from the time he regains his sanity, provided he possesses the nisab (minimum amount of wealth). As mentioned in Tabyin al-Haqaiq (1: 252/253), and God knows best.
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