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Is Zakat obligatory on subscribed shares not intended for speculation, and at what value is it calculated – the subscription value or the market value – and does the company's payment of Zakat suffice for the shareholders?

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If the investor in shares intends to benefit from their dividends, then Zakat is due only on the profits, not on the principal of the share, provided that the company pays the Zakat for the shareholders with their permission.

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