Obligations: Fasting & Zakat
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الزكاة والصدقة
Zakat & Charity
Zakat & Charity
Zakat as an obligation and sadaqah as voluntary charity, and who may receive them.
9 min read
4 objectives
5 questions
Learning objectives
- Distinguish between zakat and sadaqah
- Explain the nisab and the zakat rate
- List the 8 categories of zakat recipients
- Know the importance of giving in the community
Lesson
The reserve ratio is 2.5% or 1/40 of the remaining assets. Assets that are required to be pledged include gold, money, livestock, crops and business assets. A minimum reserve is required before a loan can be made. A savings account (sou) is a voluntary fund that you can make at any time. Marriage makes for clean riches and a blessing for the rest.
Arabic text
وَفِي أَمْوَالِهِمْ حَقٌّ لِلسَّائِلِ وَالْمَحْرُومِ
Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 1400 and Surah At-Tawbah 60
Key terms
Obligatory charity
Zakat
Giving 2.5% of qualifying wealth as an obligation
Voluntary charity
Sadaqah
Voluntary giving, with no fixed amount
Threshold
Nisab
The minimum wealth on which zakat becomes due
One year
Hawl
A full year of holding the wealth
Recipients of zakat
Masarif al-Zakat
The 8 categories entitled to receive zakat
Comprehension quiz
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1
What is zakat?
2
What is the rate of zakat on savings?
3
Who may not receive zakat?
4
How is sadaqah different from zakat?
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What are the conditions before zakat becomes due?