Is zakat due on imported machinery if a year has passed while it is still in the port?
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The aforementioned is the basis for the non-obligation of on items acquired for personal use and not intended for growth, and this includes factory machinery prepared for operation, not for sale. Thus, there is no disagreement that Zakat is not obligatory on them.
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