The ruling on the zakah of land whose owner is undecided about selling it
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Question:
If a person has a piece of land and is unable to build on it or make use of it, is zakah obligatory on it?
Answer:
If he prepares it for sale, then zakah is obligatory on it. If he does not prepare it for sale, or if he is undecided about it and has not made a firm decision, or if he prepares it for rental, then he owes no zakah on it, as the scholars have explicitly stated. This is based on what Abu Dawud (may Allah have mercy on him) narrated from Samurah ibn Jundub (may Allah be pleased with him) who said:.
If a person has a piece of land and is unable to build on it or make use of it, is zakah obligatory on it?
Answer:
If he prepares it for sale, then zakah is obligatory on it. If he does not prepare it for sale, or if he is undecided about it and has not made a firm decision, or if he prepares it for rental, then he owes no zakah on it, as the scholars have explicitly stated. This is based on what Abu Dawud (may Allah have mercy on him) narrated from Samurah ibn Jundub (may Allah be pleased with him) who said:
The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered us to give charity from what we prepare for sale
أمرنا رسول الله ﷺ أن نخرج الصدقة مما نعده للبيع
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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