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Muslims are required to pay Zakat Almal (charity on money) for those who own wealth for a minimum of 85g pure gold or 595g pure silver or money equivalent to this gold/silver for one full lunar year. (Hijra Islamic calendar year). Accordingly, they pay 2.5 % of what he/she owns of gold/silver or money to the poor people. There are other zakat types to be referred to on other Islamic sites for details.
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How old should you be to pay zakat?
I m paying zakat almost from fifteen years
What is zakat and why do Muslims Patrice it?
Zakat (زكاة) is very similar to a Christian tithe; it is a percentage income tax that is paid to the mosque for redistribution to poorer Muslims, to maintain the mosque, and to promote Islamic activities. Sunnis typically pay zakat at the 2.5% rate whereas Shiites typically pay zakat at the 10% rate.As for why Muslims pay zakat, they do so because they see giving back to their community as being the will of God and a good deed in its own right.
What kinds of things does zakat pay for?
Zakat pays for shelter , food and clothing for the people who aren't that wealthy.
Why cant zakat be spent on mosques?
If mosques are not available for Muslims with the convenient capacity, Muslims will not be affected as they still can pray even in open air around the mosques or in other open air spaces. However if food or medicine is not available for Muslims, Muslims will sure be strongly and negatively affected. What priorites do you think to pay zakat? Is it to pay zakat for one who is in urgent need for daily food, for medicine, or for making medical operation or to pay zakat for building a mosque or purchasing carpets for this mosque.
Why should the muslims follow the zaka?
because u have to pay zakat in islam and it is farz
How is zakat done in Britain?
it is organised at the end of each year for the Muslims to pay a fee
When was zakat ordinance enforced?
The zakat system is for Muslims who have cash or a specified amount of gold, silver, or trading goods that they have possessed for a year and have to pay 2.5 percent of it to the poor. The Zakat and Ushr system was enforced in 1980.
Why do Muslim people have to give zakat using the religious scripture?
on Muslims it is an obligation to pay zakat ...in other words it purifies our money ...and in this way Muslims also help those who r poor and don't have enough earning to live on ...
Can you pay zakat in instalments?
No we can not pay zakat in instalment.
Can you pay zakat on assets?
Yes we can pay zakat on our assets.
Who are liable to pay zakat?
muslims that are sane and have money.
What if we can't pay the zakat?
zakat is not compulsory on poor people.... but if you are rich and you dont pay zakat out of arrogance than its a sin
