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Zakah on the money by which a piece of land was bought before a lunar year had lapsed
I collected money to buy a house or a piece of land to build a house on. I used to pay the Zakaah of that money every lunar year in the month of Ramadhaan. This year, in the month of Sha‘baan, Allaah The Almighty Granted me success in buying a piece of land with the money I collected. However, the selling contracts were not signed until Ramadhaan,.. More
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Zakah of mudhaarabah’s profits
I have given somebody a sum of money to invest in trade in return for a definite share from the profits at the end of every four months: I may take the capital and profits together, or only the profits and leave the capital to be reinvested in trade. How should I pay Zakaah on that money, given that the profit is spent immediately and no lunar year.. More
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Zakah on land, factory and shares
As Salaam Alaikum 1st Question Currently we are leaving in 3 bedroom apartment. 2 years back we have purchased a land to construct our own house. Later we have realized that it is too difficult for us to maintain the house (we live in Qatar), now we have decided to purchase a 4 bed room pent house in the apartment (flat). The land which I have purchased.. More
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How to pay Zakah on land
Assalam o Alaykum I have a question regarding Zakat payable on the land that I buy. I am a working woman and I had bought a commercial plot with my earnings for the purpose of constructing my apartment on one floor and give the other floors on rent. This is only a plot and there is no building on it yet. At the moment I have some money and I intend.. More
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No Zakah on land bought with no intention of selling it
Assalamu Alaikum, Dear Sheikh, If I buy several land properties without the intention of selling but as a savings for myself and my family, should I pay zakat?. .. More
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Zakah on land bought for building on it
salam, I bought three land plots which are of different costs in different locations. I have planned to construct 2 houses for my 2 daughters after 10 years. I have not yet decided over where I would construct the houses for my daughters. In this case, should I pay zakat for all of the three properties? .. More
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He paid Zakah on the profit of a sold piece of land
I have purchased a land for real estate business and sold it after three months in which i have got a net profit of 4 lakhs indian currency. i have disbersed 2.5%percent of the profit as ZAKATH WHEN RECEIVED THE AMOUNT.Half of then zakath paid to my younger married dayghter who is poor and i seems that she include in MISKEEN categery of zakath recivers.quar.. More
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Zakah on the profit earned from marchandise sale
Is Zakat due on financial aid returns from school that was spent before the one year time frame for zakat to be due? and secondly if I made a profit in selling merchandise I worked on do I have to pay 2.5 % on it even if it didnt last one year and I dont remember the amount I spent on the products or supplies needed to make the item.. More
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Zakah on extra cars and unsold tradable items
Assalamu alaikum.In Islam after our ordinary regular expenses we have to give Zakaat if it reaches Nisaab and one lunar year.I have 2 questions. 1.My relative has 2 cars. Should he give Zakaat for second car before selling?Now ordinarily one needs only one car.So this is extragavance.But second car does sometimes help and comes in need.But will it come.. More
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Zakah on land whose owner was forced to sell it
Assalamo Alaykom W.W. I read a fatwa that it is required to give an annual due zakah on a purchased land that is intended to be sold in particular period, the transaction is considered trading. What about if I buy a piece of land and after 5 year one of the relatives of the previous owner forced me to sell the same land to them am I required to pay.. More
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Zakah on land prepared for trade
al salamu alaikom. My wife has purchased a land and the intention of purchase is to save it for years and then sell it. There was no intention to build any property on the land. The land has now been bought for a year and we are, el-humdellah, about to pay Zakat after verifiying the land's price. The question is: We have some money in the bank that.. More
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Combining Zakatable lands with other items of Zakat
Assalam Aleikum, ALLAH alone will reward those who work hard in spreading the knowledge of knowing our obligations towards understanding Islamic rules. In Fatwa 81404 & 83761 discussing Wajibat in paying Zakaat for Lands, should someone always buy and sell lands, in one of the Fatwa it said that once the land complete haul (Lunar one Year) it is.. More
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Didn’t pay Zakah for two years
Assalamu Aliykum I have opened a business since 9 years ago, the profit of the businees didnot cover the salary of the employee nor the shop rent. I used to withdraw money from my salary to cover this. During all these years I have been withdrawing money from salary to give zakat. But the last 2 years I couldnot pay zakat because 1) I received a house.. More
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Zakat on land prepared for building on it
Assalamu Alaikum, I recently bought a plot away from city center, and as of today i m not sure whether i'll construct a house or sell this plot and buy another plot/flat near to city center. i did this just to avoid keeping my money in bank. Now i kindly like to ask you that, do i need to pay zakah on this plot? Jazaak Allah u Khair. .. More
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Zakah on money invested in flats' construction
I am a builder 7 months before invested Rs. 35 Lakhs on flats construction. I will get the returns after selling the flats in a year or two (after completion).
Do I have to pay Zakaah on above investment or I have to get all returns then pay? Please inform me. Every year I pay Zakaah in Ramadhaan only... More
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