{"id":16202,"date":"2024-03-16T11:50:41","date_gmt":"2024-03-16T08:50:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/masarat-sy.org\/?p=16202"},"modified":"2024-03-21T15:23:42","modified_gmt":"2024-03-21T12:23:42","slug":"zakat-on-land-its-rulings-and-payment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/masarat-sy.org\/en\/zakat-on-land-its-rulings-and-payment\/","title":{"rendered":"Zakat on Land: Its Rulings and Payment"},"content":{"rendered":"

With the diversification of financial assets in our era, discussing zakat and its rulings requires a deep understanding due to the variety and differences of zakatable assets, whether it be gold, crops, fruits, or even land.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Today’s article will review <\/a><\/span>zakat on land<\/span><\/a> as an important type of zakat, its amount, legislative rulings, and its role in promoting social justice and sustainable development.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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What is Zakat on Land?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

\u00a0Zakat on land represents a significant aspect of zakat rulings, where a Muslim is required to pay a specific amount of money as zakat for the land they own, based on their intention when purchasing it. Lands designated for residential use are not subject to zakat according to the Maliki, Shafi’i, and Hanbali schools of thought, while those intended for agricultural or investment purposes require zakat based on the crops produced or income from rent, with the necessity of defining the intention upon purchasing the land.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Is Zakat Due on a Plot of Land?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

\u00a0Yes. The obligation of zakat on land primarily depends on the owner’s intention and purpose for owning it. Here’s a detailed explanation:<\/span><\/p>\n

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