Zakat

Zakat (Arabic: زكاة; [zaˈkaːt], "that which purifies", also Zakat al-mal [zaˈkaːt alˈmaːl] زكاة المال, "zakat on wealth", or Zakah) is a form of almsgiving, often collected by the Muslim Ummah. It is considered in Islam as a religious obligation, and by Quranic ranking, is next after prayer (salat) in importance. Eight heads of Zakat are mentioned in the Quran.

190895

Wife . Khums . Zakat . Money

Can my wife contribute Khums and Zakat on behalf of both of us if our funds are combined in a joint account?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 1 year ago

Khums and Sakat are obligatory on the owner himself / herself. Your are responsible to pay your Khums and Zakat from your own wealth. If you and your spouse have joined ownership, then both should agree that any of them to pay their dues. Both should have the intention (Niyyah) of paying their dues religious due for the sake of Allah (SWT).

Wassalam.

190894

Woman . Khums . Zakat . Menstruation (Haidh)

Is it permissible for a woman to donate Khums or Zakat during her menstrual period?

Khums and Zakat must be given on its time even if she is in her menstrual period.

Wassalam.

191078

Zakat . Qadha

Is there a concept of Qaza for Zakat? Does money remain Haram until Zakat is fulfilled?

All financial dues like Zakat and Khums must be paid as soon as possible even for those who did not pay it on its time. The responsibility is to pay all the unpaid dues as soon as you can.

Money remain mixed with Haraam until all dues are fully paid.

Wassalam.

190912

Zakat . Jewellery

If I have already paid Zakat on the money in my savings account, do I need to continue paying it annually on the remaining balance? Also, do I need to pay Zakat on my jewelry as well?

Obligatory Zakat is on nine items only which current golden coins, current silver coins, camels, cows, sheep’s, wheat, barely, dates and raisins. Yiu savings are not involved in obligatory Zakat but on Khums which is 20% from you annual savings including unused jewelery. Khums is obligatory one time only on the same amount or material. After paying the Khums, you do not need to pay Khums again on the same remaining amount.

Wassalam.

185759

Sunni . Family . Sayyid . Zakat . Poor

What alternative financial support can we offer to our impoverished relatives, considering that Zakat is not permissible within our Sunni Sayyid family?

Zakat from Non Sayyed is not permissible to Poor Sayyed, but it is permissible from a Sayyed to a poor Sayyed. If you are a Sayyed, you can give your Zakat to your Sayyed relatives.

We should give to our relatives more than Khums and Zakat to see that their life is with out financial hardships just like our own life as much as we can.

Wassalam.

186046

Wealth . Gold . Silver . Currency . Zakat

Should the obligation of Zakah be extended to our current form of money since it no longer relies on gold and silver, which were used to measure wealth in the past?

Zakat is obligatory on nine items only including golden and silver current coins. It is not for us to change Shariah and add on these nine items.

Khums is obligatory on ever wealth including money, kind, property and every item we own.

Wassalam.

182414

Father . Sacrifice . Zakat . Children . Income . Haram . Eid al-Fitr . Eid al-Adha

If one's father does not make sacrifice on Eid-ul-Adha and does not pay Zakat, are their adult children responsible? Is the household income Haram?

If the father does not fulfill his obligatory duties, his children are not responsible about that. The sacrifice (Qurbani) is not obligatory but only in Hajj.
'if the father does not pay his financial dues like Zakat and Khums, the household income does not become Haraam.

Wassalam.

125401

Khums . Zakat . Employment

I am 17 years old and am currently employed on a casual job. Is it required now for me to pay my Khums and Zakat?

If you have any amount which remained after spending your usual lawful livelihood expenses, Khums will be obligatory in that amount, no matter how small it is. If all your income is spent on your usual lawful expenses and nothing remains, then no Khums on you.

Wassalam.

126477

Gold . Zakat . Sunni-Shi'a

What is the quantity of gold on which the Shia pay Zakat on?

Zakat is obligatory on golden currency which is a currency made from gold. Zakat is not obligatory on gold if it is not in the shape of currency but Khums remains obligatory on the savings of everything including gold.

Zakat is obligatory on golden currency if it's weight is fifteen Mithqal as minimum.

Every Mithqal is 4.25 grams.

Wassalam.

124830

Khums . Zakat . Kafan . Death

Is Khums or Zakat compulsory on a personal Kafan which is never worn and kept only to be used in the event of death?

If it remains with you for one year, you should take out 20% of its current value.

Wassalam.

75205

Zakat . Fitrah . Money

Can one send Zakat or Fitrah money to a different country from one's own?

Many of our leading scholars ( Maraaje' of Taqleed) say that you are not allowed to send Zakat al-Fitra out of your place of residence if there are deserving believers in your place who are in need. If you live in a place where there are no deserving believers, then you will be allowed to send Zakat al-Fitra to other places.

Wasalam.

113609

Zakat . Qur'an

Is the Zakat mentioned in the Quran the obligatory Zakat that is on wheat, barley, dates, raisins, coined gold and silver, camels, cows, and sheep? If so, isn't such a Zakat not relevant today since most people don't own those things in abundance?

Zakat mentioned in Quran include all financial dues e,g. Zakat of the specific nine items, Zakatul Fitra, Khums, Nathr etc.

Wassalam.