Is zakat due on my luxury sports car?
The question, as received
I live in USA and a car is a necessity for each person here. My husband and I each have a car for work and family as well. But we also have a sports car (luxury car) which we just use in the summer for 2 to 3 months for the rest of the year it snows. We don’t use that car at all and it simply stays in the garage. So is there zakat due on that car?
The answer
Zakāt is given on the following:
In short: no zakat is due on a personal-use car, even if surplus to needs.
Explanation
1) Gold and Silver
2) Cash
3) Merchandise
4) Agricultural produce
5) Livestock
Any personal belonging for personal use such as a house, car, refrigerator and the like are not subject to zakāt. Even if it is surplus to requirements, zakāt is not due on such an item. Thus, there is no zakāt due on the sports car in reference.i
And Allah knows best.
Mufti Faraz Adam
References
iوفي رد المحتار
وَلَيْسَ فِي دُورِ السُّكْنَى وَثِيَابِ الْبَدَنِ وَأَثَاثِ الْمَنَازِلِ وَدَوَابِّ الرُّكُوبِ وَعَبِيدِ الْخِدْمَةِ وَسِلَاحِ الِاسْتِعْمَالِ زَكَاةٌ؛ لِأَنَّهَا مَشْغُولَةٌ بِحَاجَتِهِ الْأَصْلِيَّةِ وَلَيْسَتْ بِنَامِيَةٍ.(2/262 أيج أيم سعيد)
وكذا في فتاوى حقانية (3/530)
Based on the Hanafi school and on the question as it was asked. Another mufti may reach a different conclusion. Read the disclaimer.