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Finance - Banking - Business The Majlis Vol 28 No 08, p.4

Must a person who owns shares pay Zakaat on the shares?

Question

Must a person who owns shares pay Zakaat on the shares?

Answer

Zakaat is paid on Zakaat assets which are gold, silver, cash and merchandise. Company shares are not Zakaat assets, hence Zakaat is not payable thereon.

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Appears under SHARES ARE HARAAM. This heading is the nearest headline at or before the page and is approximate. Do not cite it alone.

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