Zakah on land purchased for construction
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Question:
This questioner says: A man bought a plot of land to build a house on it, but he was unable to do so, and a lunar year has passed since he bought the land. Is there zakah on it?
Answer:
No, if he intends it for residence, there is nothing on it. That land which he intends to sell becomes commercial, but as for the one who intends it for residence, there is no zakah on it. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
This questioner says: A man bought a plot of land to build a house on it, but he was unable to do so, and a lunar year has passed since he bought the land. Is there zakah on it?
Answer:
No, if he intends it for residence, there is nothing on it. That land which he intends to sell becomes commercial, but as for the one who intends it for residence, there is no zakah on it. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
Source
شرح العقيدة الواسطية، العقيدة الواسطية 16-01-1438هـ — alfawzan.live (1:10:08)
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