The Ruling on Zakah in Land That Is Intended for Sale or Retention
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Question:
May Allah reward you with good. Honorable Shaykh, this man says: I have a piece of land, and I am choosing between two options. He says: If it brings in the capital or more than that, I will sell it. If it does not bring in the capital, I will build it as a residence for my children. Is zakah obligatory on it, and on lands prepared for sale?
Answer:
As for lands prepared for sale, zakah is obligatory on them whenever a lunar year has passed since the beginning of his intention to sell them; he appraises them and pays zakah on their value. As for the house where he does not know whether he will sell it or live in it, there is no zakah on it because he is undecided between selling it and residing in it. Zakah is only obligatory on what he has resolved to sell, whether it be houses, lands, or other trade goods. Yes.
May Allah reward you with good. Honorable Shaykh, this man says: I have a piece of land, and I am choosing between two options. He says: If it brings in the capital or more than that, I will sell it. If it does not bring in the capital, I will build it as a residence for my children. Is zakah obligatory on it, and on lands prepared for sale?
Answer:
As for lands prepared for sale, zakah is obligatory on them whenever a lunar year has passed since the beginning of his intention to sell them; he appraises them and pays zakah on their value. As for the house where he does not know whether he will sell it or live in it, there is no zakah on it because he is undecided between selling it and residing in it. Zakah is only obligatory on what he has resolved to sell, whether it be houses, lands, or other trade goods. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، حكم الزكاة في الأرض المتردد في بيعها أو اقتنائها - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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