Is it permissible for a man who owns a commercial plot of land and has a salary that suffices him and his family, and lives in a house belonging to the state for a nominal rent, to take from Zakat funds, knowing that he cannot buy a house even if he sells the commercial plot?
It appears from the questioner's situation that he is not eligible for , because he finds enough to support himself and his dependents. A rich person is not eligible for zakat, due to the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) saying: "Charity is not permissible for a rich person, nor for one who is strong and able-bodied."
The richness that prevents one from receiving zakat is that which provides sufficiency. So, if a person is not in need, charity is forbidden for him, even if he owns nothing. But if he is in need, charity is permissible for him, even if he owns a (the minimum amount of wealth subject to zakat).
Land prepared for sale is subject to zakat if a year has passed over it and its value reaches the nisab.
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