DAILY FIQH

Question: Does one have to pay Zakaat on a house that is being rented out?

Answer: Zakaat is not payable on a property that is being rented out. As for the rental income; it will be treated as cash on hand.

If the rental income (itself or joined with other cash in ones possession) is equivalent to the Nisaab amount and a year passes on that amount, then the income earned is Zakatable.
ولا في ثياب البدن الى قوله ودور السكني ( الدر المختار ج1 ص 240)
AND ALLAH KNOWS BEST

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