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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 […]
How to Work Out How Much Zakat to Pay? Zakat is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. Paying Zakat is an act of worship. Therefore, it is a fundamental part of being a Muslim. At the end of every lunar year, every sane adult Muslim whose accumulated wealth exceeds the current Zakat Nisab value […]
What is Sadaqah in Islam? Sadaqah refers to voluntary acts of charity given with the intention of pleasing Allah and helping others. It is a form of worship done purely for Allah’s sake and is not mandatory, distinguishing it from mandatory forms of charity like Zakat. Sadaqah embodies virtues such as generosity, goodwill, and benevolence, […]
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 […]
Zakat on Gold and Jewelry Islam considers gold and silver growing wealth in all forms; coin, bullion, or handicraft. One who possesses them at the threshold (Nisab), a value equal to 85 grams of pure gold in our time, must pay zakat on them as they are property that “increases,” and that’s the definition of […]
