Zakah is compulsory on these items whether these are in use  or not. Miscellaneous Rules of Zakat Issue 1969: As a precaution, when wheat and barley are separated from chaff, and when dates and grapes become dry, their owner should give Zakat to poor or separate it … The recipient must not belong to your immediate family; your spouse, children, parents and grandparents cannot receive your zakat. If your personal wealth, or what you own, is more than the nisab, you owe zakat. This brochure merely serves as a brief overview of the basic laws. Hence, Zakah cannot be given or used for the construction of a Masjid, Islamic institute, etc. A person possesses some gold or silver, and some goods for trade as well. In other words, if a person possesses the nisaab at the beginning and at the end of the year, Zakah will be wajib on him. This person has the choice of giving it to a poor person himself or asking a third person to give it on his behalf. Similarly, if hay or straw is brought to its stable and it feeds on that hay or straw, it will not be regarded as livestock irrespective of whether this hay or straw was purchased or not. That is, R2-50 for every R100 or R1 for every R40. Zakat is subject to many rules when it comes to its discharge and distribution. and thereafter decides to sell this item, Zakah will not be wajib on this. If Zakatable assets are destroyed (without one's own doing), Zakah will only be paid on the remainder if a person's wealth gets destroyed after the year-end. Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said: "The person who has been given wealth by Allah Ta'ala and despite this does not give Zakah for it, then on the day of judgement this wealth of his will be turned into a huge poisonous snake which will encircle his neck. Hence, at the year-end Zakah is paid on the entire value of the net Zakatable assets in one's possession - though some assets may not be literally in one's possession for the entire year including all assets and amounts acquired during the year. In short, by hiring or renting something out, Zakah does not become wajib on that thing. It is permissible for a rich person to give Zakah for several years beforehand. A person has taken out his Zakah for distribution. This course is taught according to the Shafi‘i school. In the Hanbali Madhhab, zakat must be paid even on things that are dug out of the ground, such as ithmid. Acc. We seek refuge in Allah Ta'ala. Name: Jamiatul Ulama (KZN) It is permissible and not makruh to give an amount that is less than this. Stock in Trade: Stock, raw materials, redundant stock, assets purchased with the intention of resale. However, if the debtor is a rich person, the creditor's forgiving him will be regarded as if he is destroying his wealth. Step 1: Enter the Value of Nisab in your local currency. Please refer to your local Alim/Mufti for further guidance. Whenever the person gives the Zakah, he will also have to pay for all the previous years in which the Zakah was not paid. If the woman knows that if she had to ask her husband for her mahr, he will give it to her without hesitation, it will not be permissible to give Zakah to her. Other relatives, however, can receive your zakat. If Zakah is given to him without ascertaining his financial position, the person should check with his heart and see to which side his heart is more inclined. With the exception of gold and silver, the rule regarding all other metals such as steel, copper, brass, etc., the utensils that are made of these metals, clothing, footwear, and all other such items is that if these items are for the purpose of trade, Zakah will be wajib on them if they reach the nisaab of either gold or silver and are in the possession of the person for a period of one year. If his inheritors agree to give from the balance of his wealth (i.e. Similarly another person may be requested to pay certain amount as Zakah on one's behalf. I checked Importance of Zakat, http://www.central-mosque.com/index.php/Acts-of-Worship/detailed-account-of-zakah.html. Nor is it permissible for him to accept or consume Zakah money. He does not even have the right to collect or ask you for that money. This is irrespective of the amount of produce, i.e. Actually, this dispute in categorization has no effect, since both the poor and the needy are … Durban, 4091, You forgave the poor person the R10 which he is owing you with the intention of it being Zakah. Thereafter, the Muslims invaded that place, waged war with the inhabitants, captured the place and propagated Islam therein. In the madhhabs of Hanafi and Hanbali, zakat for minerals is 20%, but it is 2.5% in the madhhabs of Shafi’i and Maliki. Metals other than gold and silver such as platinum, titanium, etc. Authority can be delegated to another person or an organisation to distribute Zakah on one’s behalf. However, if these wild animals are kept for the purpose of trade, then the Zakah of tradeable goods will be wajib on them as well. However, the Hanbali and Shafi`i jurists put the poor as being more deserving of Zakat. But if it is less, then Zakah can be given to him. The minimum amount of Zakatable wealth (threshold) which makes one liable for Zakah is called Nisab. Zakah will be wajib for all the years. You have given a person R2 to be given on your behalf as Zakah. If the mahr remains with her for a period of one year after having received it, Zakah will become wajib on her upon the expiry of one year. Having said that, knowing its greater wisdom is not enough. 4. It will have to be given to a Muslim. He has the choice of giving all his Zakah to one person or distributing it among several persons. If the father of an immature child is not rich but the mother is, it will be permissible to give Zakah to that child. 10. : 1355 154049, Albaraka – Kingsmead (800 000): If this is undertaken then the amount given will then be a debt upon one and will have to be repaid. : 1304 141950, Albaraka – Kingsmead (800 000): 2. When he receives the money and thereafter a year passes, he will have to give his Zakah again. But if he did not make the intention of Zakah at the time of setting it aside, his Zakah will not be fulfilled. However, if one is in possession of older animals together with younger animals, Zakah will be obligatory on both young and old animals. If honey is obtained from an ushri land, from the jungle or a mountain, Zakah on this honey will also be wajib. The person who has very little wealth or has no wealth at all to the extent that he does not have sufficient food for one day is regarded as a poor person. It is the height of foolishness and stupidity that we are prepared to pay such a great penalty for a little greed and selfishness on our part. Zakat cannot be given to one’s ascendents. It will now be permissible to take this R10 from him as a fulfilment of his debt. Debts are of three types: The First Type: The person loaned some gold, silver or money, or sold some tradeable goods to another person. If it is more than this, Zakah will still be wajib. Zakah should not be given to him until it has been ascertained whether he is eligible to receive Zakah or not. He only pays this mahr after several years. I was under the impression zakath is due on the whole capital. All forms of charity can be given to a kaafir except the following: Zakah, ushr, sadaqatul fitr, nazr, and kaffarah. Personal effects (that are not gold/silver), 6. If the person who gave the Zakah learns that the person to whom he had given the Zakah was actually a kaafir, he will have to give Zakah again. If the nisaab of gold or silver is complete, there is no need to obtain their value. Nor does he have any wealth upon which Zakah could be wajib. Furthermore, he has this gold and cash in his possession for a full year. If the person gives him some Zakah money and also makes this intention in his heart that he is giving Zakah, then in such a case Zakah will be fulfilled despite the poor person regarding it as a debt. However, if his debt is less than R1000, then this amount that he is owing will be subtracted from the cash that he possesses. Now the ruling will be that the person who possesses coins or notes equal to the current value of the nisaab of gold or silver, Zakah on this will be wajib.). Apart from these, all other charities can be given to them. Similarly another person may be requested to pay certain amount as Zakah on one’s behalf. But if they do not equal the nisaab of either gold or silver after adding them together, Zakah will not be wajib. 1. If, after adding them together, they equal the nisaab, Zakah will be wajib on the total amount. Before the expiry of the year, he gives Zakah for the total R2000. If a person passes away without paying the Zakah which was wajib on him, Zakah will not be taken from his wealth. This means when you got the money according the maliki view you should have paid zakat for once, according the stronger view of the shafi'i school once for each passed year. The rules of zakat are too detailed to list in this answer. However, if the plantation was irrigated through any other mechanical means, one twentieth of the total produce will have to be given as Zakah. Shares/Unit Trusts/Partnership: The net Zakatable assets of the company/fund/ partnership will be considered and Zakah is payable pro rata of one’s investment/ shareholding. If they do not reach the nisaab, Zakah will not be wajib. However, if the person has some other wealth upon which Zakah is necessary, then this wealth should be added to the money owed. A person possesses the full nisaab and also has debts which equal the nisaab. 3. It is makruh to give one poor person an amount which makes the giving of Zakah wajib. The very first day a person possesses wealth equivalent to the value of Nisab heralds the beginning of his/her Zakatable year. Thereafter we will have to see whether the balance that he has is more than the nisaab of Zakah or less than it. INTERNATIONAL RELIEF: : 786001 923 30. The condition for the validity of the discharge of Zakah is “Tamleek” – where ownership and possession of the wealth is transferred to the deserving recipient. In the Hanafi madhab, the value of silver is used to determine the Nisab eligibility to pay Zakat. Despite this, he has a very large number of dependents whereby he cannot live a comfortable life and always finds himself in difficulties. The Hanafi and maaliki jurists consider them to be more deserving of Zakat than the poor. If the gold or silver is more, then the rules which are applicable to both will apply here as well. If a person possesses camels and gives a camel as Zakah, then this camel which he is giving as Zakah will have to be a female camel. nor can Zakah funds be used to prepare meals for the poor without giving them unconditional possession over the food. 4. : 1304 141969, Albaraka – Kingsmead (800 000): It must be kept for its milk, for the purpose of pro-creation, or in order to fatten it. South Africa, Fatwa Department : Durban CBD The minimum amount of Zakatable wealth (threshold) which makes one liable for Zakah is called Nisab. The Third Type: The husband owes his wife the mahr (dowry) which had been stipulated at the time of marriage. Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said: "The person who possesses gold and silver and does not give Zakah for it, then on the day of judgement, slabs of fire will be made for him. Nedbank – Greyville (128905): In other words, Zakah is wajib on everything that is made of gold or silver. The animal that is more in number will be given as Zakah. In the same way, the books and other essentials of a learned person are also included among the necessities of life. You gave a person R2 to be given to another person as Zakah. If a person mixes his halaal wealth with haraam money, Zakah will have to be given on the total amount. Alternatively, he has your R2 in his possession, but at the time of giving his R2 he did not make the intention of taking your R2 later. precious stones. A person has a doubt as to whether a certain person is rich or poor. Muslims believe those who give zakat can expect reward from God in the afterlife, while neglecting to give zakat can result in damnation. However, if this representative does not distribute the Zakah, or distributes it incorrectly then one’s Zakah will not be discharged, and will still remain an obligation until it is fulfilled. The following table may be consulted for Zakah on cattle: As regards Zakah for sheep and goats, the nisaab for both is the same. Zakah is compulsory on these items whether these are in use  or not. It is therefore permissible to give Zakah to such a person as well. But if his wealth increases in any given year, he will have to give Zakah for the extra wealth that he obtained. Furthermore, the Zakah itself will be paid with the older and not the younger animals. However, if the person has full conviction on his trust in Allah Ta'ala and on his ability to exercise patience and there is no possibility of any harm befalling his family, it will not be makruh to do so. This additional amount will not be calculated separately. In all these cases, Zakah will be considered to be fulfilled and there will be no need to repeat the payment of Zakah. The value of gold and silver changes daily, so your Zakat payment will vary a little each year. That is, R2-50 for every R100 or R1 for every R40. If any of the above assets are purchased for resale then these shall be regarded as stock in trade and calculated as Zakatable assets. But if they are for trade, Zakah will be wajib on them as well. It is not necessary to give the Zakat in his hand. However, calculating one's Zakah of the listed company share or unit trust maybe cumbersome. If the content of the other metal is more than that of the gold or silver, it will not be regarded as gold or silver. 6. Zakat conditions in Islam is a fixed amount of capital to be paid at a specified period to certain groups of people. 7. Livestock refers to the animal in which the following factors are found: It must graze freely for a major portion of the year. However, if his entire wealth is lost and he finds it later, then the beginning of the year will be calculated from the time that he finds his wealth. These rules will be discussed later. Simplified Rules of Zakat Mufti Muhammad Ibn Adam Al-Kawthari A concise, brief and short, yet very informative treatise on one of the fundamental pillars of Islam “Zakat” explained in a systematic and simple manner in straightforward English with examples for many of the issues discussed. Instead, it will be added to the original amount of silver and Zakah will be wajib on the total amount upon the expiry of that year. It will then tear the sides of his mouth apart and tell him: 'I am your wealth and I am your treasures.'" However, some contemporary jurists differentiate between the types of debts, e.g. Metals other than gold and silver such as platinum, titanium, etc. If the money owed is less than the nisaab, Zakah will not be wajib on the person. Account No. It is not permissible to give Zakah to the progeny of Hadrat Faatimah radiallahu anha, the progeny of Hadrat Ali radiallahu anhu, Hadrat Abbas radiallahu anhu, Hadrat Ja'far radiallahu anhu, Hadrat Aqeel radiallahu anhu, Hadrat Haarith bin Abdul Muttalib radiallahu anhu. The Hanbalis require zakat on everything that is weighed and stored from among fruits and grains. A person had R2000. The word is also used to refer to the document which proves that he owns this share. Later, he learnt that this person was rich or he was a sayyid. However, if they are less than the nisaab, Zakah will not be wajib. It is permissible to give Zakah to one's foster mother and foster children. Even in this case the Zakah will be be fulfilled. The moment he pays an amount equal to the value of 128.304 grams of silver, Zakah will become wajib on him. Zakatable assets over and above one's basic needs minus liabilities) to the value of Nisab (minimum threshold) for one's Zakatable (lunar) year. Even in this case, Zakah will not be fulfilled. Similarly, if a person only owns silver which is less than 612.36 grams then Zakah is not compulsory. Hence, if a person only owns gold which is less than 87.48 grams then Zakah is not compulsory since he is below the threshold of Zakah. Such a person is in debt. Account No. But if he establishes the fact that he is indeed a poor person after having given the Zakah to him, then he does not have to give the Zakah again. If he merely gives it without making any intention, the Zakah will not be fulfilled. This is irrespective of whether these items are in use or not. To find out if you are eligible, use our Zakat Calculator. However, if a person owns any Zakatable asset together with gold or silver then the applicable Nisab would be the value of 612.36 grams of  silver. : 1314 145363, Albaraka – Kingsmead (800 000): Acc. In the Shariah, such land is referred to as "ushri" land. The following things are regarded as necessities of life: a house to stay in, clothes that are worn, slaves for domestic purposes, and furniture that is in use. Household effects, fixtures and fittings, 5. 2. Zakah is not wajib on these homes irrespective of their value. Is “Salah the ‘MI’RAJ’ (Ascension) of a Believer” an Authentic Hadith ? It will be permissible to give Zakah to such a woman. But if the buffaloes and bulls are equal in number, then the cheap animal of the category which is regarded as more valuable should be given or the expensive animal of the category which is regarded as less valuable should be given. IslamicFinder Online Zakat Calculator 2021 provides you a step by step method to calculate Zakat on your assets. In the same way, Zakah cannot be given to one's descendants. It is makruh to send the Zakah of one place to another place. If the paying of Zakah is delayed to such an extent that the second year also expires, the person will be a sinner but he can still repent for this sin and pay the Zakah immediately. Zakat is one of the five pillars of Islam. In addition to this, the amount that he is owing is equal to or more than the nisaab and he only repays this amount after several years. If it is not so, it will be makruh to give optional charities. As long as Zakat is not given to the rightful person, it will not be considered to be fulfilled. The year for that animal will be calculated from the time that the person intended to use it for the purpose of trade. N.B. The condition for the validity of the discharge of Zakah is “Tamleek” – where ownership and possession of the wealth is transferred to the deserving recipient. However, if the person who was asked to distribute the Zakah is poor himself; he cannot take this money for his personal use. This is the view of Malik, al-Shafi'i, Ahmad ibn Hanbal, Ibn Hazm and others. Supplication during prostration within salah, Reciting verses after burying the deceased, Minimum people required for Jumuah Jamaat. 2nd Floor That is, if they equal the nisaab, Zakah will be wajib. It is better to give one poor person an amount which will be sufficient for him for that day so that he will not have to ask anyone else. 2. Hence, if the husband wants to discharge the Zakah of the wife gratuitously then he may do so with her consent. Similarly, if a person purchases some utensils and hires them out, Zakah will not be wajib on these utensils. This amount will not be calculated separately. Kruger coin), gold and silver ornaments, utensils, etc. One dinar per horse will have to be given. You can use our Zakat calculator to work out this year's Zakat. Zakat can be given to the creditor on behalf of the debtor with the latter’s acknowledgement. 1. Should Nisab enter one’s  possession and remain with oneself for the entire lunar year, then one will be liable to pay Zakah, irrespective of the fluctuations during the year provided the net-value had not reached zero. Equities Only Fund Zakah is fard on livestock. Zakah will not be wajib on him. If the person did not make the intention of giving Zakah at the time of giving it to the poor person, then as long as that money is still in the possession of the poor person, he will be able to make the intention. This growth is for the individual, those who receive zakat, entire communities, and potentially then entire Umma. If wealth amounts to more than the nisab, zakat becomes obligatory. Zakah is not wajib on donkeys and mules if they are not for trade. The rules and laws of Zakah are detailed. Zakah can be paid in advance. 9. Zakah can be paid in advance. However, if it is given, the Zakah will be fulfilled. It is not a good habit to delay in carrying out good deeds because it is possible that death may overcome a person and this duty will still remain on his shoulders. Name: Jamiatul Ulama (KZN) Zakah may be discharged gratuitously by another person provided this is done with the consent of the one who is obligated to do so. The prerequisite for Zakah on livestock is that it must be a camel, bull, buffalo, goat, or sheep. Please refer to your local Alim/Mufti for further guidance. That is, if the mother was a domestic animal, it will also be regarded as a domestic animal. This is the preferred opinion and the one that we at NZF adhere to; Types of shareholders. The Zakat due on this pension fund is £21.75. If his heart tells him that the person is rich, Zakah will not be fulfilled and will therefore have to be repeated. It is also permissible for him to accept Zakah money. If both are added together and their value equals the nisaab of gold or silver, Zakah will be wajib. If your personal wealth is below the nisab, you don't owe zakat. Cash: Petty cash, float, cash on hand, cash at the bank, foreign currency, saved income from rental/property investments, dividends from investments, lump sum payouts, etc. 1. Curricular Context That which obligates Zakat: to possess assets of a productive nature equivalent to the value of 612.36 g of silver. If this is undertaken then the amount given will then be a debt upon one and will have to be repaid. A person gave Zakah to another person thinking that he is poor. Always check current market rates, as gold and silver prices fluctuate. In other madhabs, the value of gold is used. The new Zakah year commences upon regaining the equivalent of Nisab. If a person owns an ushri land which has come down to him from his forefathers or purchases it from a Muslim who inherited it from his forefathers, Zakah will be wajib on whatever produce that comes out of this land. 223 Alpine Road, 3. I am looking for clarification on rules for zakat on stocks and zakat on 401K. These kuffaar used to live there and lead their normal lives in that place. Large utensils, expensive carpets, etc. more than the one third), it will be permissible to take from this balance according to the amount that the inheritors specify. If the nisaab of cattle can be completed by adding both together, then both will have to be added and Zakah given accordingly. : 786002 199 73, (Please note that donations received in this account are not eligible for a Section 18A Tax certificate and your reference needs to clearly state whether Lillah or Zakaat), Albaraka Bank – Kingsmead (800 000): Similarly, a person who is travelling for hajj and who may be a rich person can also be given Zakah money if all his money gets spent. He will be severely punished on the day of judgement. It is mentioned in the Hadith that by giving charity to one's relatives one receives a double reward - one reward for giving charity, and one for showing kindness to one's relatives. And if silver is paid in Zakah against silver goods, then the weight of the silver being paid is considered and not the price. 1. If a person pays some Zakah on your behalf without your asking him to do so or without your permission, the Zakah will not be fulfilled. Who can bear such severe punishment? If there are more buffaloes, buffaloes will have to be given as Zakah. It will also be permissible to give Zakah to her if her husband is rich but refuses to give, or if she has absolved him from giving the mahr. There is no Zakah on animals which have been made waqf for the sake of Allah. In addition to this, if the R5 were to be added together, this will result in a lot of wealth upon which Zakah will be wajib. He will be absolved from giving Zakah. Similarly, if a person only owns silver which is less than 612.36 grams then Zakah is not compulsory. That is, to one's children, grand-children, great grand-children, etc. Zakah funds cannot be used for the building of a musjid, for the shrouding and burial of a deceased person, for the payment of debts on behalf of a deceased person, or for any other noble purpose. If he merely gives it without making any intention, the Zakah … If his heart tells him that the person is poor, Zakah will be fulfilled. The Hanafi school of Fiqh and al-Thawri say that it … In such a case, Zakah will not be fulfilled. There are two types of shareholder: 1) The person who buys shares as an investment and wants to attain dividends – this type of shareholder pays Zakat at book – NOT market value Alternatively, the value of all the horses should be calculated and one fortieth of the total be given as Zakah. 3. A person planted a tree in his yard or planted vegetables or some other seed and later it bore some fruit. What do I need to pay Zakat … An animal which was from among one's livestock was sold during the course of the year with the intention of trade. bookshop2@jamiat.org.za, Finance Department : Moreover, Zakat al-Fitr is an act of worship required to be fulfilled with food, and it is wrong to give it in any different form. However, if a person owns any Zakatable asset together with gold or silver then the applicable Nisab would be the value of 612.36 grams of  silver. However, this is on the condition that your R2 is in his possession and he is now taking your R2 in place of his R2. This may be obtained from your local Ulama body. Telephone: + 27 (0) 31 207 7099 At the time of giving Zakah and all other forms of charity, one should first take one's relatives into consideration. 5. Name: Jamiatul Ulama (KZN) Account Name: Jamiatul Ulama (KZN) Instead, it will be added to the original amount and upon the expiry of the year, Zakah will be wajib on the entire amount and it will be regarded as if the original amount and the additional amount was in his possession for one full year. He will have to give the Zakah again, and he will be rewarded separately for the money that he had already given. The animal that is born through copulation between a domestic animal and a wild animal will fall under the classification of its mother. Receivables: Debtors, loans, deposits (municipal, rental), insurance, voluntary pension/provident funds, retirement annuities, etc. He will now only have to give Zakah for R1000. We are obliged to pay zakat … A person possessed the nisaab but prior to the expiry of one year all his wealth is lost and it was not in his possession for the complete year. If there is any difficulty in calculating or determining the Zakatable assets of your pension, you can call our Zakat experts on 03333 123 123. It will remain wajib upon him. But if the poor person has already spent that money, then the intention that is made at this stage will not be considered. Account No. By making the intention at this stage, his Zakah will be fulfilled. You use either the current market price of gold or silver to calculate nisab. If whatever he loaned is equal to or more than the nisaab, Zakah will be wajib for all the years that he had loaned the money. Receivables: Debtors, loans, deposits (municipal, rental), insurance, voluntary pension/provident funds, retirement annuities, etc.
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