Back to search
The question

Is zakat obligatory on money deposited in a bank and designated for furnishing the marital apartment, or on the incomplete installment of the apartment? And how is zakat calculated in this case?

Share this answer

Source: FtawySummarized from the full answer at Ftawy · imported Sep 2, 20261 min readAlso available in العربية
The answer

The Hijri date must be used for calculating from the day of possessing the (85 grams of gold or 595 grams of silver). Zakat is obligatory on wealth prepared for essential needs, such as an apartment and furniture. It is permissible to deduct the apartment installment from the principal amount. If, after deduction, what remains reaches the nisab and a full year has passed over it, zakat becomes obligatory on it at 2.5%. However, if there is non-zakat-eligible wealth that exceeds one's needs (like a car), it can be used to cover the installment, and in this case, the installment is not deducted from the principal amount.

Summarized from the full answer at Ftawy · imported

Read the full answer on Ftawy
Where this answer came from
Source platform
Ftawy
Original fatwa ID
146549
Imported
Translation status
Source text, unreviewed
Read the full ruling
Read the full answer on Ftawy