Is Zakat obligatory on money saved to buy a house, knowing that it has been invested in a building for profit?
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is obligatory on money that has reached the and a full year has passed over it, even if it is designated for purchasing a house. If this money is invested in trade goods, zakat becomes obligatory on the principal amount and its profit when a full year has passed over it.
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