Is zakat obligatory on a piece of land that was purchased with an unclear intention (for trade or residence), and then gradually building began on it for the purpose of residence, but it has not been inhabited for several years after the completion of the construction? And is zakat obligatory for the past years, and how is it calculated given that the value of the land at that time is unknown? And is it permissible to pay zakat in installments if it becomes obligatory?
Zakat is not obligatory on land except under two conditions: that it is purchased with the intention of trade, and that its value reaches the nisab. As long as you do not mention whether you bought it with the intention of trade or not, there is no zakat due on it, for the original principle is the absolution of one's liability.
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