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
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Q&A: Zakat on Joint Money
Question: Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullah wa Barakatuhu, Topic: Is Zakat an individual ‘Ibadah? Our honorable Ameer, noble sheikh… May Allah help you, grant you success, and aid you with Ansar (supporters) like the Aws and Khazraj… With reference to the above topic I would like to ask: Is Zakat an individual ‘Ibadah that is obliged upon individuals only or … Continue reading Q&A: Zakat on Joint Money
Q&A: Zakat and Paper Currency
Questions from: Hisham Jaawan: If I have an amount of money, do I have to compare it to the Nisab of gold or Nisab of silver … i.e., what is the Nisab of the local currency??? Mohammad Alissa: Is there Zakat on the real estate business? Said Ghorzi: There is another problem; is it permissible to deal with … Continue reading Q&A: Zakat and Paper Currency
Zakat on Honey and all other Trading Merchandise
Question by Amel Ht: Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh, May Allah bless your efforts and make the Ummah benefit from you, our eminent Ameer, and support you with victory, empowerment, and make this in the scale of your good deeds, InshaAllah. I have a question if you allow me. My question: Is there Zakah … Continue reading Zakat on Honey and all other Trading Merchandise
Q&A: The Maximum Zakat Payable to those Eligible for Zakat
Bismillah Al-Rahman Al-Raheem To: Shani Ayaz ============ Question: Assalamu Alaikum shaikh, I have a question. Can you answer it if you have time, please? How much money can a person receive in Zakat? For example, can a person get enough money to build a house if he has no house? Or is there a limit … Continue reading Q&A: The Maximum Zakat Payable to those Eligible for Zakat
Q&A: Zakat on Debts
Question: Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh, I work in one of the Palestinian universities, and often work overtime but we do not receive the overtime pay, rather it is held by the university as a debt they owe, and perhaps the credit of one for us (workers) may far exceed the quorum (nisab) of … Continue reading Q&A: Zakat on Debts
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
Q&A: Zakat on Secured Currency; The Lands which the Islamic State Lays its Hands on
Question: Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah wa barakatuhu my dear respected brother. I became confused on two matters for which I would like you to please clarify them, may Allah سبحانه وتعالى reward you with all good and help you. The first matter is related to the Zakat on secured paper currency. It is mentioned in … Continue reading Q&A: Zakat on Secured Currency; The Lands which the Islamic State Lays its Hands on
Q&A: Detailed Evidences for Zakat on Trade Merchandise
Question: Can you please provide a hadith that proves that trade merchandise is one of the categories that one pays its Zakat, or is it considered as one of the categories under opinion and Ijtihad? From Bilal Abu Munshar Answer: Wa Alaikum Assalaam wa Rahmatullah wa Barakatuhu, Trade merchandise did not come under the categories … Continue reading Q&A: Detailed Evidences for Zakat on Trade Merchandise
Zakat on Trade Deals
Question Assalamu alaikum our sheikh, may Allah cherish you with Islam and cherish Islam with you. I pray to Allah that I will be among those who will give you the Bayah for the Khilafah on the method of the Prophethood, for He is the One Able of everything. I have a question about Zakat, … Continue reading Zakat on Trade Deals