Zakat

2 Million Rand in Aid for Gaza, Powered by Your Support

Ashraful Aid despatches two more trucks with Aid to assist the people of Gaza https://ashrafulaid.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/gaza-mar24.mp4 Support Gaza Now Alhamdulillah, the operations teams at Ashraful Aid have managed to despatch two more trucks valued close to 2 million rands worth of emergency aid for the people stuck in Gaza.  This aid is delivered in the form of food hampers which can assist a family of 4 for up to 2 weeks and a family of 2 for a month. Amidst the …

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Missed Fasts?

Fasts missed or broken during the month of Ramadan compels muslims to repay the fast by fasting for the day missed or fasting for 2 consecutive lunar months for broken fasts, however if it impossible to do this (mainly due to health reasons) then a charitable form of compensation can be made. This is called Fidya (Fidyah) and is paid for fasts missed out of necessity, that cannot be made up afterwards. The Fidyah amount required to be paid for …

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Zakaat on reinvesting a pension fund

Nasihah (Advice): Refrain to your level best from seeking financial assistance Sayyiduna Ibn Umar Radhiyallahu Anhu reported that Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam said:“The upper hand is better than the lower hand. The upper hand is that of the giver and the lower hand is that of the beggar.” (Musnad Ahmad) ________________________________________________ Question and Answer: Q. Your previous email on compulsory pension funds has been helpful. I now have a follow-up question to it. In my case, it was compulsory for me …

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Zakaat for Hanafi’s

Zakaat is Fardh (compulsory) upon every sane adult Muslim (male and female) who possesses net-Zakatable assets (i.e. Zakatable assets over and above one’s basic needs minus liabilities) to the value of Nisab (minimum threshold) for one’s Zakatable (lunar) year.  Zakatable Assets 1. Gold and Silver: All forms of gold and silver, jewellery that contain 50% or more gold and silver content, gold and silver coins (e.g. Kruger coin), gold and silver ornaments, utensils, etc. Zakah is compulsory on these items …

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Zakaat Guidelines

Zakaat is a pillar of Islam. It is not a tax but an Ibaadat (act of worship). Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) has said, ‘Protect your wealth with Zakaat and treat your sick ones with charity and counter the waves of calamity with Du’aa and humility.’ Stern warnings have been given in the Ahaadith for withholding and nonpayment of Zakaat. It is reported by Barida (Radhiallaahu Anhu) that Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) said, ‘No community withholds Zakaat but Allah Ta’ala will …

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Zakaat on property investments

Question and Answer Q. Ramadaan will be soon and I usually calculate my Zakaat in Ramadaan. I would like to know how to calculate it on a property. I have invested 200 000 in a property as a shareholder. From this I collect a rental every month. How do I calculate Zakaat on this property?     A.  There is no Zakaat due on property that has not been purchased with the intention of resale (trade). In your situation, since you have …

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How to calculate Zakaat

Ramadhan, the month of fasting, is also the time when many Muslims calculate and discharge their Zakaat. One of the fundamentals of Zakaat is to discharge Zakaat to eligible recipients. It is the onus of the individual to verify the Zakaat eligibility of the recipient. If verification is not done and the person was not eligible for Zakaat, then that Zakaat has to be repaid. It is of great concern that many individuals hand over their Zakaat to beggars standing …

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Zakaah and Food Aid

Zakaah is an important part of Islam and has been used as a way to offer assistance to those in need for centuries. This includes providing food aid, which has become increasingly important in recent years due to the rise of food insecurity around the world. Ashraful Aid is a humanitarian organisation that helps to alleviate this problem by providing additional food aid to those affected by poverty and famine. The organisation works with local communities and authorities to ensure that …

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Zakaah a means to alleviate food insecurity

Zakaah, or the practice of charitable giving in Islam, is one of the five pillars of the faith. It is an obligation for Muslims who have the means to give a portion of their wealth to those in need. One of the main purposes of Zakaah is to provide for the needs of the poor and to help alleviate poverty. One of the ways in which Zakaah can be used to address food insecurity is through the provision of food …

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