You should pay Zakah on the commercial commodities put up for sale in the grocery store during the whole year

Q: I am a man who has a grocery store where I buy and sell. It is now five years since I first started this occupation, which I still practice until now.Q: Is there any due Zakah (obligatory charity) on me in this regard? If the Zakah is due on it, how should I calculate it? It should be noted that I do not spend of the capital or the profit during the whole year until the Hawl (one lunar year calculated from the time a property reaches the minimum amount upon which Zakah is due) is complete. I collect both the capital and the profits made to buy thereby (Part No. 8; Page No. 73


A: You should pay the Zakah due on the commercial commodities put up for sale in the grocery store during the whole year. The way of calculating Zakah is to make a list of all items put up for sale during the year upon the completion of the Hawl. After listing the commodities and determining the value thereof, you should pay 2.5% of their value and of the debts due on people and your bank balance.May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.


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