Is Zakat obligatory on the entire saved amount, or only on the amount that exceeds half the remaining price of the land?
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The remaining money from the price of the land is a debt upon you to its owners. is not obligatory on your current money unless you possess surplus funds beyond your needs that are equivalent to the value of the debt; in that case, you pay Zakat on this remaining amount. As for the other money you acquired, you pay Zakat on it when a full year has passed since you possessed it, provided it reaches the either by itself or when combined with other funds.
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