Zakat

no, zakat is not obligatory, if u can afford it then its obligatory on you to pay it

It affects the life of a Muslim because it is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. Just as any human being, it will affect their life- you feel a lot more credible and proud when you give, and Zakat is one of the Five Pillars of Islam that carries on through one Muslim's life- because you are required to give 2.5% of your income every year to charity, some Muslims donating more.

Offering Prayer and paying Zakat has been mentined many times in the holy Quran.

Zakat is spent on the following categories:

1. The poor and the needy

2. The collectors of Zakat

3.Those who may embrace Islam

4. Passers-by

5. Those who are in a debt

6. Those who fight in the cause of Allah

7. Those who want to emancipate

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

The fourth pillar: zakaah (poor due, charity tax)

Just asAllaah has created people with different colours, attitudes and levels of knowledge, so too their deeds and provision vary. He has made some of them rich and some poor, to test the rich as to whether they show gratitude, and to test the poor as to whether they are patient. Because the believers are a brotherhood, and brotherhood is based on compassion, kindness, love and mercy, Allaah has enjoined upon the Muslims zakaah which is taken from the rich and given to the poor. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

"Take Sadaqah (alms) from their wealth in order to purify them and sanctify them with it, and invoke Allaah for them. Verily, your invocations are a source of security for them"[al-Tawbah 9:103]

Zakaah purifies and cleanses wealth, and purifies the soul from stinginess and miserliness. It strengthens the love between the rich and poor, takes away hatred, makes security prevail and brings happiness to the ummah happy.

Allaah has made the payment of zakaah obligatory upon everyone who owns the nisaab (minimum amount) for one year. The rate of zakaah on gold, silver, other metals and trade goods is one quarter of ten percent. On agricultural produce and fruits the amount is one-tenth if it is irrigated (by artificial means), and one-half of one-tenth if it is not irrigated (by artificial means, i.e., it is watered by rainfall or other natural means). Concerning an'aam animals (i.e., sheep, goats, cattle and camels) the details are explained in the books of fiqh… Whoever pays zakaah, Allaah expiates his sins thereby, and blesses his wealth, and stores up for him a great reward. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

"And perform As-Salaah (Iqaamat-as-Salaah), and give Zakaah, and whatever of good (deeds that Allaah loves) you send forth for yourselves before you, you shall find it with Allaah. Certainly, Allaah is All-Seer of what you do"[al-Baqarah 2:110]

Withholding zakaah brings disasters and evils upon the ummah. Allaah has threatened those who withhold it with a painful torment on the Day of Resurrection. He says (interpretation of the meaning):

"O you who believe! Verily, there are many of the (Jewish) rabbis and the (Christian) monks who devour the wealth of mankind in falsehood, and hinder (them) from the way of Allaah (i.e. Allaah's religion of Islamic Monotheism). And those who hoard up gold and silver (Al‑Kanz: the money, the Zakaah of which has not been paid) and spend them not in the way of Allaah, announce unto them a painful torment.

On the Day when that (Al‑Kanz: money, gold and silver, the Zakaah of which has not been paid) will be heated in the fire of Hell and with it will be branded their foreheads, their flanks, and their backs, (and it will be said unto them:) 'This is the treasure which you hoarded for yourselves. Now taste of what you used to hoard'"

[al-Tawbah 9:34-35]

Concealing one's zakaah is better than paying it openly in front of people, as Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

"If you disclose your Sadaqaat (almsgiving), it is well; but if you conceal them and give them to the poor, that is better for you. (Allaah) will expiate you some of your sins. And Allaah is Well-Acquainted with what you do [al-Baqarah 2:271]

When a Muslim pays his zakaah, it is not permissible for him to give it to anyone except those whom Allaah mentions in the aayah (interpretation of the meaning):

"As-Sadaqaat (here it means Zakaah) are only for the Fuqaraa' (poor), and Al‑Masaakeen (the poor) and those employed to collect (the funds); and to attract the hearts of those who have been inclined (towards Islam); and to free the captives; and for those in debt; and for Allaah's Cause (i.e. for Mujahidoon - those fighting in a holy battle), and for the wayfarer (a traveller who is cut off from everything); a duty imposed by Allaah. And Allaah is All-Knower, All-Wise"[al-Tawbah 9:60]

Zakat, or charity is the fourth pillar of Islam.

Ash ha do alla illaha illullah o, wahda hoo la sharika lahoo, wa ash had o anna Muhammad dun abdo hoo wa rasoolo.

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Yes, you can give zakat to your real sister or brother if he / she deserve it.

You can not give zakat to your parent, parents of your parents, your children and children of your children.

its not Muslim word ,u cannot hv it ......... but an urdu word .... its called, TOHFA

Islam teaches us if we make enough for our sustenance and have a lil more extra bugs, we can give this to the poor and the needy in order that they for whom the daily bread butter/dal roti is tough, they can benefit from it

its simple to calculate zakat if you live in the US like me then as per RTT news

http://www.rttnews.com/Content/Commodities.aspx?Id=1613400&SM=1

price of gold in US as of may 2011 is 1530 USD for 1 ounce , now as per the sunni system if ur wealth is worth 85 grams of gold or more then zakid is compulsory on you so in order to know who qualifies for zakat and who deserves it is done via gold by most as :

converting 1 ounce into grams , 1 ounce = 30 grams so the math would be something like :

1530usd ------ 30 gms

x usd--------85 gms

so x = 1530 *85/30 = 4335 so if u make more then 382 dollars of saving an year in America , 2.5 percent of ur annual saving has to go to zakat , so say of the 40000 dollars u saved 1000 dollars at the end of the year then ur zakat is :

(ur fixed assets + annual earnings saved)*2.5/100 = 25 so u are obliged to give this money to make ur money pak of the evil spiritually inshallah this benefits the seeker if any

salam walaikum WA rehmatuallah he WA barakatuhu

Read more: What does Islam teach us about Zakat

There are several studies regarding the effect of zakah o­n aggregate consumption. In brief, if o­ne adopts the proposition that the marginal propensity to consume of the poor is higher than that of the rich, the redistribution of income through zakah results in an increase in aggregate consumption of the whole society. In a society in which aggregate consumption is basically satisfied by domestic production, the increase in consumption therefore increases investment and output through the multiplier effect. This in turn increases employment, as well as the society's ability to provide revenues for the Government.22

The zakah transfer payment also influences the composition of aggregate consumption, bringing it towards those commodities that fulfill 'basic needs, since it increases demand for them. This also affects the composition of production due to the increase in demand for basic needs

commodities.

The increase in production also implies a subsequent increase in investment, which will be fulfilled through raising of the society to a higher level of output, income, consumption, and saving, (A survey of institution of Zakah" by Abu Al Hasan Sadiq)

yes of course so far you keep this gold as equivalent to money saving and not just for woman normal use.

no a wife cant give zakat or money of zakat to her husband under the masarif of zakat.

they were called the muhamed desendace.

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.

They have experienced what it is like not having enough food when they were fasting during the month of Ramadan.

Sure, you can.

Zakat is God right that you should pay. You should admit that you were sinful in not paying zakat in its due time, intend not to repeat this sin, repent and ask God forgiveness, and if you can backtrack your zakat and pay them accordingly then do it as soon as possible to gain God satisfaction and forgiveness.

it is organised at the end of each year for the Muslims to pay a fee

Allah accept any repent , the repent in islam has some terms to be right ,

1. to stop doing the sin

2. to regret about this sin

3. to Intend not to do that again

no anything of value

Around 1600 million Muslims; per PEW Forum study as of October 2009