Is Zakat obligatory on a piece of land that was purchased with the intention of preserving wealth and benefiting from its increase in value over time, with the intention of selling it when needed or in emergencies, without specifying a date for that?
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You are not obligated to pay on the land you bought with the intention of preserving wealth and not for trade.
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