Fatawaa

Subject : ?I have 490 shares in a commercial company, and they have been held for a year. The price of each share is one dinar, noting that the shares are at a loss. I want to know the amount of zakat due on them.
Fatwa Number : 1382
Classified : Current Issues concerning Zakat
Fatwa Type : Summarized Fatawaa

Question :

I have 490 shares in a commercial company, and they have been held for a year. The price of each share is one dinar, noting that the shares are at a loss. I want to know the amount of zakat due on them?


 


 


 


 


 


The Answer :

Commercial shares are subject to zakat based on their current market value, even if they are at a loss. The zakat rate is 2.5%. And Allah Knows Best.






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