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 […]
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
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
Zakaat 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
Zakaat, 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 Zakaat is to provide for the needs of the poor
