Is zakat obligatory on land that was purchased with the intention of building on it, then selling it to buy another piece of land for residence due to unforeseen circumstances?
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There is no on land purchased with the intention of building upon it, nor on its price if another land is purchased with it for building, unless a full year (hawl) passes while it is in the owner's possession. The fact that land is for acquisition (qinya) does not make it a trade asset (ardh al-tijarah) merely by the intention to sell it. Consequently, zakat is not obligatory on its value until after it is sold and a full year passes on its price.
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