Is Zakat obligatory on money saved for furnishing the marital home?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
is obligatory on cash every year if it reaches the and a full lunar year (hawl) has passed on it. Its amount is a quarter of a tenth (2.5%). The fact that the money is designated for marriage or for buying a house does not waive the obligation of Zakat on it.
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