Things which Paying Their Zakat is Obligatory
Issue No. 1586- It is obligatory to pay zakāt on nine things: wheat, barley, dates, grapes (raisins), gold, silver, sheep, cows and camels, and if a person is the owner of these nine things, he should pay a certain quantity in order to be spent in certain areas in accordance with the conditions which will be mentioned later. However, it is recommended that zakāt also be paid from the capital of business and trade every year. Similarly, it is recommended to pay zakāt on grains other than wheat, barley, dates and raisins.
