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Zakat FAQs (7/19)

· 4 Ramadan 1440 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Is there Zakāt on one’s house and car?

Answer

There is no Zakat on personal items which take the form of living necessity. e.g. a house, clothes, utensils, furniture, car and all household appliances without which life would fall into difficulty etc.

Answered by
Mufti Faraz al-Mahmudi
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