How to Pay the Zakah on Land
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The Shaykh:
And upon you be peace.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah prolong your life. I bought a piece of land four years ago and did not pay its zakah. What should I do now? Do I pay the zakah based on its current market value? Thank you very much. Peace be upon you. Peace.
The Shaykh:
If you intended this land for trade, meaning you intended to sell it, then you must value it every year that passes and pay its zakah by giving one-quarter of a tenth of its estimated value, because it has become merchandise, a trade commodity among commodities. Yes.
And upon you be peace.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah prolong your life. I bought a piece of land four years ago and did not pay its zakah. What should I do now? Do I pay the zakah based on its current market value? Thank you very much. Peace be upon you. Peace.
The Shaykh:
If you intended this land for trade, meaning you intended to sell it, then you must value it every year that passes and pay its zakah by giving one-quarter of a tenth of its estimated value, because it has become merchandise, a trade commodity among commodities. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3975] كيفية أداء زكاة الأرض - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (0:13)
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