Qur’an All Muslims who are wealthy enough, must perform this charity in order to purify their wealth in the eyes of Allah (Glory be to Him). In other words, Allah (Glory be to Him) blesses us with wealth; it is therefore our duty to give some of this back to those most needy, which purifies the rest of our wealth. As Allah (Glory be to Him) says: ‘Take from their wealth so that you might purify and sanctify them.’ Qur’an.Surah Tawba 9:103. Shariah Ruling This is based on Allaahs Statement in the Quran: And those who hoard gold and silver and spend it not in the way of Allaah - give them tidings of a painful punishment. Qur’an Surah Tawbah 9:34 Zakath comes under compulsory act for those who fits on Nisab (required amount). The payment of Zakath is obligatory, as it is one of the five pillars of Islam. Sahih Al Bukhari Vol 1:7. Condition for Zakath to become obligatory Two things are necessary conditions for Zakath i.e., amount of wealth and the time duration as mentioned in Islam. Every Muslim who owns a fixed, minimum amount of wealth (called Nisab), and who satisfies certain other conditions, must pay Zakath. Types of Possessions That Require Paying the Zakath in general The Nisab amount for gold is twenty Mithqals, or ~85 grams. The Nisab for silver is one hundred and forty Mithqals, or ~535 grams. If the amount of gold and silver jewelry that a woman owns is less than these amounts, there is no Zakath due upon her jewellery. Gold The amount of gold that requires Zakath is around 85 grams, when this amount or more has remained unchanged in ones possession for one full year. The required Zakath in this case is one-fourth of a tenth (2.5%), which is approximately 2.125 grams. Silver Silver requires Zakath to be paid when it reaches 595 grams or more and when this amount remains unchanged in ones possession for a full year. The amount of Zakath required in this case is also one-fourth of a tenth (2.5%), which is approximately 14.87 grams. Cash at Ones Disposal When it is worth the amount of gold that requires Zakath and when this amount remains above the Nisab value for a full year. Zakath in this case is also one-fourth of a tenth, or 2.5%. Types of Possessions Types of Possessions that require zakath other then gold, silver and money are · Womens Jewelry that is made of Gold or Silver and is Used for Beautification Purposes. · Livestock Animals: Camels, Cows, and Sheep. · Food Grains and Fruit and few other things. The Recipient Of Zakath Zakath is spent on eight groups of people, as mentioned in the Quran (Arabic word As-Sadaqat here it means compulsory charity i.e., Zakath): Zakath expenditures are only for the poor and for the needy and for those employed to collect [zakah] and for bringing hearts together [for Islam] and for freeing captives [or slaves] and for those in debt and for the cause of Allaah and for the [stranded] traveler - an obligation [imposed] by Allaah . And Allaah is Knowing and Wise. Qur’an Surah Tawbah 9:60 • Poor people -- who have few belongings • Destitute people -- who have absolutely nothing • Zakath collectors -- for their work in collecting and distributing the zakath • Muslim Reverts -- who may be estranged from their families and in need of help • Slaves -- to free them from slavery in times/places where slavery has existed • Debtors -- to help free them from insurmountable debts • Those working in the path of Allah • Wayfarers -- who are stranded during their travels Punishment if you don’t pay it after Nisab The Prophetﷺ said: “Whoever is made wealthy by Allah and does not pay the Zakât of his wealth, then on the Day of Resurrection, his wealth will be made like a bald-headed poisonous male snake with two black spots over the eyes (or two poisonous glands in its mouth). The snake will encircle his neck and bite his cheeks and say, ‘I am your wealth, I am your treasure’.” Sahih Al Bukhari 1403 (Vol 2:486) [2] Zakah on previous prophets The history of zakah is the same as that of the prayer. It is evident from the Qur’an that like the prayer its directive always existed in the shariah (Islamic Law) of The Prophets (peace be upon Him). When the Almighty asked the Muslims to pay it, it was not something unknown to them. All the followers of the religion of Ibraheem (Peace be upon Him) were fully ware of it. For this very reason the Qur’an has called it “a specified right” Qur’an.Surah Maarij 70:24 Qur’an All Muslims who are wealthy enough, must perform this charity in order to purify their wealth in the eyes of Allah (Glory be to Him). In other words, Allah (Glory be to Him) blesses us with wealth; it is therefore our duty to give some of this back to those most needy, which purifies the rest of our wealth. As Allah (Glory be to Him) says: ‘Take from their wealth so that you might purify and sanctify them.’ Qur’an.Surah Tawba 9:103. Shariah Ruling This is based on Allaahs Statement in the Quran: And those who hoard gold and silver and spend it not in the way of Allaah - give them tidings of a painful punishment. Qur’an Surah Tawbah 9:34 Zakath comes under compulsory act for those who fits on Nisab (required amount). The payment of Zakath is obligatory, as it is one of the five pillars of Islam. Sahih Al Bukhari Vol 1:7. Condition for Zakath to become obligatory Two things are necessary conditions for Zakath i.e., amount of wealth and the time duration as mentioned in Islam. Every Muslim who owns a fixed, minimum amount of wealth (called Nisab), and who satisfies certain other conditions, must pay Zakath. Types of Possessions That Require Paying the Zakath in general The Nisab amount for gold is twenty Mithqals, or ~85 grams. The Nisab for silver is one hundred and forty Mithqals, or ~535 grams. If the amount of gold and silver jewelry that a woman owns is less than these amounts, there is no Zakath due upon her jewellery. Gold The amount of gold that requires Zakath is around 85 grams, when this amount or more has remained unchanged in ones possession for one full year. The required Zakath in this case is one-fourth of a tenth (2.5%), which is approximately 2.125 grams. Silver Silver requires Zakath to be paid when it reaches 595 grams or more and when this amount remains unchanged in ones possession for a full year. The amount of Zakath required in this case is also one-fourth of a tenth (2.5%), which is approximately 14.87 grams. Cash at Ones Disposal When it is worth the amount of gold that requires Zakath and when this amount remains above the Nisab value for a full year. Zakath in this case is also one-fourth of a tenth, or 2.5%. Types of Possessions Types of Possessions that require zakath other then gold, silver and money are · Womens Jewelry that is made of Gold or Silver and is Used for Beautification Purposes. · Livestock Animals: Camels, Cows, and Sheep. · Food Grains and Fruit and few other things. The Recipient Of Zakath Zakath is spent on eight groups of people, as mentioned in the Quran (Arabic word As-Sadaqat here it means compulsory charity i.e., Zakath): Zakath expenditures are only for the poor and for the needy and for those employed to collect [zakah] and for bringing hearts together [for Islam] and for freeing captives [or slaves] and for those in debt and for the cause of Allaah and for the [stranded] traveler - an obligation [imposed] by Allaah . And Allaah is Knowing and Wise. Qur’an Surah Tawbah 9:60 • Poor people -- who have few belongings • Destitute people -- who have absolutely nothing • Zakath collectors -- for their work in collecting and distributing the zakath • Muslim Reverts -- who may be estranged from their families and in need of help • Slaves -- to free them from slavery in times/places where slavery has existed • Debtors -- to help free them from insurmountable debts • Those working in the path of Allah • Wayfarers -- who are stranded during their travels Punishment if you don’t pay it after Nisab The Prophetﷺ said: “Whoever is made wealthy by Allah and does not pay the Zakât of his wealth, then on the Day of Resurrection, his wealth will be made like a bald-headed poisonous male snake with two black spots over the eyes (or two poisonous glands in its mouth). The snake will encircle his neck and bite his cheeks and say, ‘I am your wealth, I am your treasure’.” Sahih Al Bukhari 1403 (Vol 2:486) [2] Zakah on previous prophets The history of zakah is the same as that of the prayer. It is evident from the Qur’an that like the prayer its directive always existed in the shariah (Islamic Law) of The Prophets (peace be upon Him). When the Almighty asked the Muslims to pay it, it was not something unknown to them. All the followers of the religion of Ibraheem (Peace be upon Him) were fully ware of it. For this very reason the Qur’an has called it “a specified right” Qur’an.Surah Maarij 70:24
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