Clarification of who is obligated to pay zakah on land rented for agriculture
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Q15: The questioner says: I have a farm with trees and date palms. Is it permissible to rent it out for a specified period agreed upon, for a specified amount? And who is obligated to pay zakah on the fruit?
A15: There is nothing wrong with renting out the land for agriculture, or renting out the trees for investment for a specified period. As for zakah, it is obligatory on the one who owns the fruit.
A15: There is nothing wrong with renting out the land for agriculture, or renting out the trees for investment for a specified period. As for zakah, it is obligatory on the one who owns the fruit.
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