Is there zakah on trade goods?
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The questioner : So, for example, like trade goods... is there this—also—zakah on them, or not?
The Shaykh : No, there is no obligatory zakah on them.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Voluntary giving is fine.
The questioner : And without a specific percentage?
The Shaykh : Yes, whatever your soul is willing to give.
The questioner : So, regarding what a person gives out for zakah now, does he only calculate the money he has?
The Shaykh : But.
The questioner : Of the money, we should call it stored and not employed?
The Shaykh: Yes.
The Shaykh : No, there is no obligatory zakah on them.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Voluntary giving is fine.
The questioner : And without a specific percentage?
The Shaykh : Yes, whatever your soul is willing to give.
The questioner : So, regarding what a person gives out for zakah now, does he only calculate the money he has?
The Shaykh : But.
The questioner : Of the money, we should call it stored and not employed?
The Shaykh: Yes.
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