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Do I have to pay Zakat on rental income or the value of the rental property?

Published as Zakaat on rental income

· 30 Rajab 1439 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Do I have to pay Zakat on rental income or the value of the rental property? Just like paying Zakat on the value of gold and stock?

Answer

On the rental income.

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

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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