Is zakat due on an apartment inhabited by the owner and his family, or an apartment he bought to move into and needs finishing, or an apartment designated for summer vacation?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
Real estate is not subject to unless it is owned with the intention of trade. Zakat becomes due on its yield if it reaches the and a hawl (a lunar year) has passed over it. As for real estate used for dwelling, there is no zakat on it.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
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