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Zakah is obligatory on Muslims who owns wealth equivalent or more the nisab level. It is 85g pure gold or 595g pure silver or money equivalent to gold/silver. Rate of zakah is 2.5% paid yearly, based on lunar year. This is the basics of Zakah. It should given to poor people such a way that the same person do not qualify to receive zakah the following year (not poor enough to receive it). A significant amount should be give to an individual so the person is be able help him/her self. Zakah should be collected by the state or community then given to poor so, that the giver of zakah do not know the receiver of zakah; to ensure the dignity and self-respect of the receiver
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 12y agoZakat doesn't take place anywhere specific. Sometimes, in a Muslim mosque, there is a box where one can put money, which is then given to charity. However, Zakat is given to different charities so there's no set place where it is given.
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∙ 13y agoEvery Muslim HAS to give Zakat at a certain month, i think its the month of Ramadan.
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∙ 15y agoThey donate at the mosque
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How many sheep can you pay zakat on?
Sheep has 5 taxable limits: * The 1st taxable limit is 40, and its Zakat is one sheep. And as long as the number of sheep does not reach 40, no Zakat is payable on them. * The 2nd taxable limit is 121, and its Zakat is 2 sheep * The 3rd taxable limit is 201, and its Zakat is 3 Sheep * The 4th taxable limit is 301, and its Zakat is 4 Sheep * The 5th taxable limit is 400 and above, and in this case calculation should be made in hundreds, and one sheep should be given as Zakat for each group of 100 sheep. And it is not necessary that Zakat should be given from the same sheep. It will be sufficient if some other sheep are given, or money equal to the price of the sheep is given as Zakat.
Can Pakistani zakat be given to Muslims in other countries?
Yes, of course it can.
Can i give zakat to my wife's mother?
Not ususally because a son-in-law is legally responsible (Islamically) for supporting his mother-in-law. Zakat can only be given to family members if the entire family is destitute.
How the Shariah governing system of ZAKAT is a blessing for mankind?
Zakat is an obligatory duty for every Muslim if he/she is not poor. The purpose of zakat is so that it ensures that the poor are being given money so they can eat and live. Zakat is at least 2.5% of your annual earnings that should be given. Its a blessing because people are being KIND and HELPFULL to those who are poor and blessing them with food, money, etc.Thus their are very little inconsiderate people.
What are some Islamic charaties called?
Charty in Islam is called "sadaqa" If it is given by Muslims as a good action any time and any where or "Zakat" which is the compolsory one given by rich persons every year to official zakat collectors, if available, in order to distribut it in organized way otherwise it can be given directly to charitable people. Zakat value is equal to 2.5% of of the value of what you owned as a saving and still with you since one year, if those savings reaches a cetain minimum. During the time of Khalifa Omar Ibn Abdel Aziz, Zakat system was perfectly applied officialy and after a period of time the zakat distributors could not find to whom they give zakat. That money was then used to build hospitals, schools, and many public establishments. Many more can be found about Zakat in Islam literature, which available in the web.
Can a wife give Zakat to her husband for finishing loan?
no a wife cant give zakat or money of zakat to her husband under the masarif of zakat.
All about distribution of zakat?
zakat is a contribution that u HAVE to make in Islam religion.u give it to the poor so u can show god you are obedient. you have to pay zakat in 9 things:wheat-grain-date-raisin-gold-silver-camel-cow-sheep it's has much more conditions and for full details you have to refer to the books that is written by people who has a degree on these issues.
Can syed give zakat to syed?
there are two type of Zakat: obligatory Zakat and Mustahab (recommended Zakat). Recommended Zakat is same as non obligatory donations. Syed can receive non obligatory Zakat from all. but obligatory only from Syed.
What is zakat in Arabic?
It is Zakat in Arabic as well. :)
Can non Muslims receive zakaat?
Zakat can only be given to non Muslims if its intent is to help them become Muslims.
Can you pay zakat in instalments?
No we can not pay zakat in instalment.
What do Muslims think about Zakat?
Giving Zakat distributes wealth among all the citizens of society. In true spirit it is given to poor people for their living and for them to start some sort of activity through which they can earn their living. In essence it helps bring equality in the society which helps in lesser number of crimes. During the era of Hazrat Umer (R.A), Zakat was properly distributed and a time came that there was no one to accept zakat.
