Explanation

Zakat removes greed and selfishness from individuals.

It uplifts society by helping the poor and reducing inequality.

Explanation

The standard rate of Zakat on silver, gold, and currency is 2.5% (or 2 ½ %)

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Zakat money can be spent on Poor Muslims

Zakat became obligatory in 2 AH

List of Heads of Zakat

1. Al-Fuqara (The poor)

2. Al-Masakin (The needy)

3. Zakat collectors

4. Who converted to Islam

5. Freeing captives

6. Debtors

7. In the path of Allah

8. Wayfarer (Traveler)

Explanation

Zakat is not due on personal use items such as clothes, furniture, or home utensils, even if they are expensive.

Zakat is due on cash, gold, silver, trade goods, and certain livestock if they reach nisab (minimum threshold).

Explanation

 Surah Al-Tawba, there are eight categories of people (asnaf) who qualify to benefit from zakat funds.

Allah has clearly mentioned the masarif of zakat and sadaqah in Quran in these words:

اِنَّمَا الصَّدَقٰتُ لِلْفُقَرَآءِ وَالْمَسٰکِیْنِ وَالْعٰمِلِیْنَ عَلَیْھَا وَالْمُؤَلَّفَۃِ قُلُوْبُھُمْ وَ فِی الرِّقَابِ وَالْغَارِمِیْنَ وَفِیْ سَبِیْلِ اللّٰہِ وَابْنِ السَّبِیْلِ ؕ فَرِیْضَۃً مِّنَ اللّٰہِ ط وَاللّٰہُ عَلِیْمٌ حَکِیْمٌ۔

Explanation

An effective Zakat system helps redistribute wealth and support the needy.

It plays a key role in the elimination of poverty in society.

Explanation

• There are 8 categories (Masarif) for the distribution of Zakat.
• These categories are outlined in Surah Al-Taubah (9:60) of the Quran.

These are:

1. The poor (Al-Fuqara).
2. The needy (Al-Masakin).
3. Zakat administrators.
4. New Muslims and friends of the Muslim community.
5. Slaves and captives.
6. The debt-ridden.
7. In the cause of God.
8. The wayfarer (travelling with few resources).

32 times the word Zakat occurs in the Holy Quran.

22 times word Zakat is used in Makki Surahs.

Zakat was made compulsory in 2 A.H.

But its complete system was imposed in the year of 8th hijrah.

Explanation

Zakat is payable on a minimum of 7½ or 7.5 tolas (approximately 87.48 grams) of gold.

This is the nisab threshold for gold, above which zakat must be paid at 2.5%.

Explanation

زکوٰۃ کو صدقہ واجبہ بھی کہا جاتا ہے، جو فرض ہے۔

یہ مستحقین کو مال دینے کا شرعی حکم ہے۔

Nisab of zakat for silver is 52 1/2 tola

Zakat literally means Purification.

When Zakat was made compulsory in 2 A.H (properly implemented in 8 Hijri.

The word Zakat occurs 32 times in the Holy Quran.

Hazrat Abu Baker did Jihad on the issue of Zakat.

Without which act the prayer is useless? Zakat

One who disbelievers in Zakat is a Kafir

“Zakat” is the treasure of Islam, who said this? Holy Prophet (PBUH)

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Explanation

زکوٰۃ کے لفظی معنی ہیں پاک ہونا اور نشو و نما پانا۔

یہ مال کو پاک کرنے اور اس میں برکت کے بڑھنے کی علامت ہے۔

The Eight Kinds of People Who Receive Zakat

1.           The poor (al-fuqarâ’)

2.           The needy (al-masâkîn)

3.           Zakat administrators.

4.           New Muslims and friends of the Muslim community.

5.           Slaves and captives.

6.           The debt-ridden.

7.           In the cause of God.

8.             The wayfarer, (travelling with few resources)

Explanation

Fitrana is the Urdu word for the Arabic al-fitr,

Also called Zakat al-Fitr.

or the special Zakat,

or obligatory alms, of “Breaking the Fast” at the end of the month of Ramadan.

It derives from the Arabic word fitr, which literally means “the ‘nature’ upon which God created the human being.