Zakaat on a plot of land

Q: If a person buys a plot, will Zakaat be compulsory on it or not?

A: If he purchased the plot of land with the intention of resale, then only zakaat will be compulsory upon it.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)