its either zakat or zakah. It is an Arabic word written in Arabic as زكاة
Paying Zakat is the fourth pillar of Islam. It must be paid if it is due.
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
After adoption of Islam by Hazrat Muhammad (SM). Zakah (zakaat) is one of the basic pillars of Islam. Imaan, Namaz. Roja, Hazz, Zakaat
Zakat is the Fourth Pillar of Islam. It is also a duty of a Muslim sister or brother. When you donate your Zakat, it will hopefully be distributed to the less fortunate or the poor. It includes: young childern, adults, elderly people, disabled, etc. May Allah (SWT) give blessings to those who give Zakat and help those in need. Ameen.
This was explained by the noble Companion, 'Abdullah bin 'Abbas when he said, 'The Messenger of Allah, may Allah praise and send peace and blessings upon him, obligated Zakah al-Fitr to serve as purification for the one fasting for any vain speech or indecent behaviour; and also to serve as food for the indigent.
no a wife cant give zakat or money of zakat to her husband under the masarif of zakat.
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.
It is Zakat in Arabic as well. :)
Zakat is one of the Five Pillars of Islam- which means it is VERY important. It is compulsory and The Almighty Allah will be impressed, depending on how often you give Zakat. It's extremely significant because of this reason and Muslims are required to give 2.5% of their income every year to charity or poor.
No we can not pay zakat in instalment.
There are the mandatory zakat which is 2 1/2% of ones yearly savings paid to a masjid or Islamic organization for distribution. Then there is voluntary charity called sadaqat which can be paid to anyone, at any time in any amount. Even a smile of kind deed can be sadat. Then there is zakatul fitr which is the charity given at the end of Ramadan or day of the Eidul Fitr (Feast of Fastbreaking) to purify ones fast and ask that it be accepted. The nisab (amount) is usually $10 per family member. Hope this helps
Yes we can pay zakat on our assets.