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Zakah on Cattle: Conditions and Rules 

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Zakat of Grains and Fruits

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Zakat on Minerals and Treasures

Definition of Minerals and Treasures In the early days of Islam, the word ‘Bayt mal al-Muslimin’, which means _the house of money _ or ‘Bayt mal-Allah’ was used to refer to the building or the place where the moveable public properties of the Islamic state were stored until these were disbursed for individual purposes, such […]

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The Impact of Zakat on Muslims’ Social Life

The Importance of Zakat for a Muslim Giving back to humanity is the third Pillar of Islam. Charity is a fundamental teaching of Islam. Muslims must work to ensure those who don’t have the means to thrive are given what they need to survive. In Islam, generosity is a central theme that Allah gives to […]

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Give Your Zakat to Refugees

Refugees globally, particularly across the Middle East, endure an immensely challenging existence, a dire “emergency within an emergency,” persisting through all seasons, especially the harsh cold months, when humanitarian aid becomes indispensable for their survival. In the Quran, Allah (SWT) delineates eight categories eligible for zakat, with refugees holding a prominent position among “the poor […]

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Understanding Nisab in Islam

What is Nisab? Nisab, in Sharia (Islamic Law), refers to the minimum amount of wealth that a Muslim must possess before being obligated to give zakat, which is a compulsory act of worship involving the donation of a portion of one’s wealth. The essential conditions for the threshold (Nisab) are two, as follows: What is […]

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