Now that we understand zakah, and its various conditions and calculation, we must now learn who it is payable to. Those who are entitled to receive zakah are grouped into eight categories, as determined by the Qur'an and Sunnah. Allah says, "Sadaqat are only for the poor who do not beg and the poor who beg and those employed to collect them, and for attracting the hearts (of those who have been inclined towards Islam), and to free the captives … [Read more...]

  HOLDINGS SUBJECT TO ZAKAAT Gold and Silver In the past, paper currency was not known, and people used to barter using commodities. This is a completely impractical and ineffective method in large communities. People graduated in their types of transactions until they had settled on using gold and silver. When Allah sent His Messenger, people were dealing with gold as dinars and silver as dirhams. These moneys came to them from neighboring … [Read more...]

Scholars have established specific conditions or requirements for Zakat to be incumbent on the individual. Some of these conditions are related to the person that pays the Zakat and others to the property itself: ISLAM Zakah is only incumbent on Muslims. This is because it is one of the pillars of Islam. Allah says, "Take from their wealth a sadaqah in order to purify them and sanctify them with it, and invoke Allah for them. Verily! Your … [Read more...]

Linguistically, the word Zakah means purity and growth. Allah says, "Take from their wealth a sadaqah, in order to purify them and sanctify them (with it)." As an Islamic term, zakah is an, ordained right to specific wealth from a specific group at a specific time to achieve Allah's pleasure and to purify the self, wealth and the society as a whole'. Therefore … Zakah is * A TRANSFER OF POSSESSIONS and not a favor or a gift, given by the owner … [Read more...]

The parable of those who spend their wealth in the way of Allah is that of a grain of corn; it grows seven ears, and each ear has a hundred grains. Allah gives manifold increase to whom He Pleases. (Qur'aan 2:261) 'Truly, to a happy state shall attain the believers, who humble themselves in their prayer, and who turn way from all that is frivolous, and who fulfil their Zakah duty.' (Quran 23:1-4) Five major elements constitute the foundation … [Read more...]

A Muslim normally has the following assets and liabilities at the end of the year. Assets 1 House - Total with Household Goods 120 000.00 2 Motor Vehicle 20 000.00 3 Jewellery (Silver and Gold) 5 000.00 4 Precious stones 5 000.00 5 Fixtures and Fittings 20 000.00 6 Stock in trade 75 000.00 7 Debtors - people owing him money 10 000.00 8 Shares in Public … [Read more...]