Can a Shop Owner Receive Zakat?

Walekumussalam,

If a person owns a shop and his total assets are around two lakh rupees, it cannot be decided on this basis alone whether he is eligible to receive Zakat or not. The real criterion is whether he possesses wealth equal to the nisab or not. If he does not have wealth equal to the nisab beyond his essential needs (such as a house and personal necessities), then he may be eligible to receive Zakat. However, if he possesses wealth equal to or more than the nisab, then he will not be eligible to receive Zakat.