How is the Zakat calculated for a ready-made clothing store if there are unsaleable goods purchased on credit, with part of the debt still outstanding, in addition to another loan for the house?
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If goods are unsalable, the intention can be changed to personal use (qinya) to avoid . However, if the intention of trade remains, zakat is obligatory according to the majority of scholars, and this is the relied-upon opinion for . Debts are deducted from the value of trade goods, and the remainder is subject to zakat if it reaches the .
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