Is zakat obligatory on an industrial land that is under judicial dispute? Does the son pay zakat on behalf of his father? Is zakat obligatory on the rental income of an apartment valued at 70,000 dollars with a monthly rent of 150 dollars?
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There is no due on lands, apartments, and shops unless they are for trade. Rented properties have no zakat due on them; rather, zakat becomes obligatory on the rent if it reaches the and a full year has passed over it. The nisab for money is the equivalent value of 595 grams of silver.
The son is not obligated to pay zakat on behalf of his father, unless he wishes to show kindness to him and pays it on his behalf with the father's permission.
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