What is the ruling on the zakah of trade goods (those not intended for sale)?
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The questioner : A merchant tells you that he has building materials that are known.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Does he have to pay zakah on the merchandise and these funds, which are naturally not put up for sale, every year or every lunar year?
The Shaykh : There is no zakah on trade goods that are not intended for sale; rather, he gives what his soul is pleased to give, without a specific amount or waiting for the completion of a lunar year.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Does he have to pay zakah on the merchandise and these funds, which are naturally not put up for sale, every year or every lunar year?
The Shaykh : There is no zakah on trade goods that are not intended for sale; rather, he gives what his soul is pleased to give, without a specific amount or waiting for the completion of a lunar year.
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