Is Zakat obligatory on money saved to buy a home, knowing that the saver owns a plot of land and the amount is not enough for construction?
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Land designated for construction is not subject to zakat. However, zakat is obligatory on money saved for construction if it reaches the nisab and a full year has passed on it. The amount of zakat is a quarter of a tenth (2.5%) of the sum if it reaches 92,000 Saudi Riyals.
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