Zakāt (Arabic: زكاة [zæˈkæː], "that which purifies" or "alms"), is the giving of a fixed portion of one's wealth to charity, generally to the poor and needy. It is one of the Five Pillars of Islam.
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Zakat on Gold - 22k or 24k
How exactly do you work out how much zakat you have to give on the gold you own?
I understand that you work out the nisab value, and if you have more gold than that, you give 2.5% of the value of the ...
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Shia view on zakaat
Is the Shia version of zakaat different from the sunni version? AFAIK, the sunni version of the zakaat is based on accumulated wealth every year. And apparently the Shia version of zakaat is based ...
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Do I have to pay zakat on the balance of my point card?
I have a loyalty card at the local grocery store. Fairly typical, really, one of those "for every dollar you spend, you get X points added to your card" that most if not all grocery stores (at least ...
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Is it obligatory to Pay Previous Zakaat after clearing off Debts
I would like to know if the below information is true or not.
I have heard this from one of my friend and she claims that she has got this info from reliable sources like Peace TV, well known and ...
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Need help in calculating Zakaat [closed]
I have a car loan from bank which is paid in installments until the next two and half years.
At the same time, I have purchased a land in installment basis (no loan is availed from bank) and the ...
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Can zikat money (notes) be exchanged with other notes?
I was asked to donate for a madrasa. I wanted to donate 200 Rs., so I gave a 1000 Rs. note and asked for change. I was told, however, that though he had 800 Rs., he couldn't give ...
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Ismaili Equivalent of Zakah
In Sunni Islam, there's a concept of zakah -- 2.5% (1/40) of your savings saved for a year need to be given to the poor in eight groups, which are outlined in ayah az-zakah (The Ayah of Zakah). This ...
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Who is eligible to receive Sadqa Fitr?
Sadqa fitr is something(money) that we(Muslims) offer at the end of the Ramazan. But it is entirely different from Zakat. May I know what is the amount of Sadqa Fitr that a Muslim should a pay and who ...
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Who is responsible for Zakat on wife jewelry when both spouses are working?
Both husband and wife work, and the wife owns jewellery. Does the responsibility to pay Zakat fall on the husband (who is earning) or should the wife pay for her own Zakat?
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How do I consider debt when I calculate Zakat?
I have read this question but it did not help me.
I have two bank accounts. One for savings (wherein I periodically pay off any interest incurred), and another for my current money. I have an ...
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Do I need to pay the Zakat if I am accumulating money for a needy purpose?
Say, for example, that I desperately need to build a house and to do this I am accumulating money. Say after 1 year I have accumulated 10K dollars but that still wont solve my purpose and the expense ...
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Are those falsely on benefit considered 'beggers'?
Quoting from another question
Islam mandates zakaat to help poor. Zakaat eliminates beggary to an extent but what about habitual beggars who can otherwise earn a living? How should the lazy and ...
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How to calculate zakat while in debt
I recently bought a house and got Shariah loan (Mortgage). The only difference is that in the Shariah loan they don't use the word "interest". They say I am paying them "rent" at a fixed percentage ...
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Claiming zakat (charity) in tax return
Sometimes we get a receipt for whatever donation we do. It can be reimbursed when filing our tax returns. If I give zakat and get a receipt and claim it in the tax return, is it OK to do so?
Also can ...
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Can descendants of the prophet (syed) receive zakah?
Rasulullah said:
Narrated Abu Huraira: Al-Hasan bin `Ali took a date from the dates
given in charity and put it in his mouth. The Prophet said, "Expel it
from your mouth. Don't you know that ...
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Is giving zakat to a family member allowed?
Can someone give a part of his zakat to a family member (not a parent) say an uncle for example specialy if he is in need ?
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Is it allowed to give Zakat without telling recipient?
Is it important to tell the recipient of Zakat that this is Zakat money?
Can we give it without telling them (or telling them we're just helping you) to not hurt their ego or avoid making them feel ...
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Can one pay Zakat even if his wealth is less than nisab?
I understand that Zakat becomes obligatory if wealth (money, gold, etc) is more than nisab for period of one year.
However if I don't have nisab amount yet I want to give away Zakat, can I do it?
I ...
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Is a woman's jewellery subject to Zakat?
Now that Ramadan is approaching I was wondering whether I should pay zakat on my wife's jewellery. IslamCity zakat calculator has the following line
Please note that Women jewelry is not subject ...
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What duty on a wealthy aside from zakat is there?
I read a hadith saying that there are other duties on a wealthy person other than zakat, well I am wondering what those duties might be?
The Hadith:
Fatimah bint Qais narrated that : she asked ...
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What is the islamic view on taxation?
Is raising taxes by the leaders of an Islamic state allowed? If a person will not voluntarily pay these taxes: may force be used to collect them (like in almost any state today)?
In my opinion ...
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Zakat Calculation: College Tuition or other big expense
I originally asked this question which I am splitting up.
College Tuition: Saving for a future expense, say kids' college tuition, does it count under Zakat's rule? since if your kids are young, they ...
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Zakat Calculation: Fluctuating networth
I originally asked this question which I am splitting up.
Fluctuating Net worth: Some months, one saves more and some months one spends more due to various reasons. How does one establish the correct ...
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Zakat Calculation: Investments
I originally asked this question which I am splitting up.
Investments and shares for retirement: Pay while contributing on the contribution amount or pay when retiring and we are able to withdraw the ...
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Zakat Calculation : Mortgage
I originally asked this question which I am splitting up.
Mortgage: Should all of the amount be treated as loan hence reduce from net worth, or only calculate what you need to pay in a year. I found ...
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Calculating Zakat [closed]
Zakat is normally calculated as 2.5% of any amount above the prevailing cost of Nisab.
There are various clauses that are not fully agreed upon, and I will appreciate your time in helping ...
