Zakaat on a plot of land
Question
If a person buys a plot, will Zakaat be compulsory on it or not?
Answer
If he purchased the plot of land with the intention of resale, then only zakaat will be compulsory upon it.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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