Is zakah obligatory on land that has not been sold?
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Question:
A questioner says: He bought a piece of land, Shaykh, ten years ago and has not sold it to this day. Does he pay zakah on it? And what is the condition for such lands intended for sale?
Answer:
If he intends to sell it and its value reaches the nisab, he pays zakah on it every year because it is among trade goods. He pays zakah on it every year. It was reported in the hadith: “Pay zakah on what you keep for sale,” or words to that effect. So if he intends to sell it, then once a year has passed since his intention to sell it, he pays zakah on it by appraising it at its value and giving one-quarter of a tenth. Yes.
A questioner says: He bought a piece of land, Shaykh, ten years ago and has not sold it to this day. Does he pay zakah on it? And what is the condition for such lands intended for sale?
Answer:
If he intends to sell it and its value reaches the nisab, he pays zakah on it every year because it is among trade goods. He pays zakah on it every year. It was reported in the hadith: “Pay zakah on what you keep for sale,” or words to that effect. So if he intends to sell it, then once a year has passed since his intention to sell it, he pays zakah on it by appraising it at its value and giving one-quarter of a tenth. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 1721 - هل الأرض التي لم تباع تجب فيها الزكاة؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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