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Is zakat obligatory on a house that was purchased for summer vacations and is inhabited for one month a year or less, depending on financial liquidity?

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Zakat is obligatory on trade goods, but not on personal possessions, as the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "There is no sadaqa (zakat) on a Muslim's slave or horse."

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