Is Zakat due on land that I bought ten years ago and was only sold after the sale?
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Whoever owns real estate with the intention of trading it, is obligatory on it if a year has passed on its price and it reaches the Nisaab (minimum threshold). So, every time a year passes, it is valued at the market price, and 2.5% of its value is taken out. The basic principle is to pay Zakat every year, but it is permissible to delay it in case of inability or fear of loss until the money is available or the land is sold. Then, Zakat is paid for all past years by estimating the value of the land at the beginning of each year and paying 2.5% of the total.
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