Is there Zakaat on one’s house and car?

Published as FAQ’S Pertaining To Zakaat (8/20)

· 24 Ramadan 1440 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Is there Zakaat on one’s house and car?

Answer

There is no Zakat on personal items which take the form of living necessities e.g. house, clothing, utensils, furniture, car and all household appliances without which life would prove difficult.

Questions about this ruling, answered only from the archive with sources.

Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.

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