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Is Zakah(obligatory charity)due on land intended for selling?

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Is Zakah(obligatory charity)due on land intended for selling?

Answer:
Yes, lands intended for selling are evaluated, and Zakah is paid according to their estimated value after a lunar year had lapsed, but if the owner didn`t pay the due Zakah, then he should do so after selling them.

This answer was collected from the official government Iftaa Department of Jordan.

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