Is Zakat obligatory on past and future payments made for investment in a hospital construction project that has not yet been completed?
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Money paid for building a hospital is not subject to . Zakat is only obligatory on its profits if they reach the (minimum threshold) and a hawl (full lunar year) has passed over them. As for money designated to complete the construction, Zakat (2.5%) is obligatory on it if a hawl has passed over it while it is in your possession and it reaches the nisab along with your other wealth.
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