Following are from the chapters on Zakat that detail its rules from the book 'Funds in the Khilafah State' by Sheikh Abdul Qadeem Zalloom (rh). Zakat The Sadaqat which represent a revenue for the Bait ul-Mal is the Zakat. Sadaqah when mentioned generally means Zakat, and Zakat when mentioned generally means Sadaqah. Zakat linguistically means the increase, and it … Continue reading Fiqh of Zakat
Tag: Rules
It is not allowed that the Ahkam (rules) change as the time and place change
This is from the book “Islamic Thought” It dominates over the minds of the majority of Muslims nowadays a belief that Islam is flexible; and it adapts with the social, economical and political situations in every time and every place; and that it changes to comply with, in terms of its ahkam (rules), the needs … Continue reading It is not allowed that the Ahkam (rules) change as the time and place change
Q&A: Rules (Ahkam) Related to Zakat
Question by Lut Abu Sunayna: Our esteemed Sheikh, greetings blessed by Allah سبحانه وتعالى, Assalamu Alaikoum wa Rahmatullah wa Barakatuhu. My question is about the Nisab of the Zakat in trading merchandise. It was mentioned in the book, Funds in the Khilafah State (page 142-143), that the Nisab of the Zakat is 200 silver Dirhams, or 595 … Continue reading Q&A: Rules (Ahkam) Related to Zakat