A man intends to sell a piece of land in the future but has not offered it for sale now; is zakah due on it?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A man owns a piece of land and intends to sell it in the future, but he has not offered it for sale up to now. Is zakah due on it, or does zakah not begin until after it is offered for sale?
Answer:
The issue is not about the offer; the issue is about the intention. If he intends to sell it, it becomes merchandise. If it is among trade goods and a lunar year has passed while he has not abandoned his intention, he must pay zakah on it. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A man owns a piece of land and intends to sell it in the future, but he has not offered it for sale up to now. Is zakah due on it, or does zakah not begin until after it is offered for sale?
Answer:
The issue is not about the offer; the issue is about the intention. If he intends to sell it, it becomes merchandise. If it is among trade goods and a lunar year has passed while he has not abandoned his intention, he must pay zakah on it. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [377 /641] رجل ينوي بيع قطعة أرض في المستقبل ولكن لم يعرضها الآن فهل عليها زكاة؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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