I have two plots of land, one for building and the other I intend to sell to build with the proceeds; is there zakah on them?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner says: I have two plots of land, one for building, and the other I want to sell after a year or more to build with the proceeds; is there zakah on them?
Answer:
Yes, there is zakah on it as long as you intend to sell it. So whenever a year passes over it, you appraise it and pay its zakah. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner says: I have two plots of land, one for building, and the other I want to sell after a year or more to build with the proceeds; is there zakah on them?
Answer:
Yes, there is zakah on it as long as you intend to sell it. So whenever a year passes over it, you appraise it and pay its zakah. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [2387- 4717] عندي قطعتا أرض إحداهما للبناء والثانية أنوي بيعها لأبني بثمنها فهل عليها زكاة؟ — youtube.com
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