Zakah on a piece of land held for personal need
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Question:
This questioner says: Your Excellency the Shaykh, I bought a piece of land and held onto it, intending to keep it until I need it, whether that is soon or later. It has been in my possession for three years now and is still with me. Is there zakah on it?
Answer:
No, as long as you did not intend to sell it, but only intend to use it for your need—when you need it, you will build on it and live in it—this is real estate, and there is no zakah on it until you intend to sell it. Yes.
This questioner says: Your Excellency the Shaykh, I bought a piece of land and held onto it, intending to keep it until I need it, whether that is soon or later. It has been in my possession for three years now and is still with me. Is there zakah on it?
Answer:
No, as long as you did not intend to sell it, but only intend to use it for your need—when you need it, you will build on it and live in it—this is real estate, and there is no zakah on it until you intend to sell it. Yes.
Source
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