Zakaat and Types of Zakaat

Types Of Zakaat

Zakaat of the Wealth It is the 3rd pillar of Islam. It is obligatory on every free Muslim who has reached the amount to pay. There is no Zakaat until the amount has been sitting for a year except the Zakaat of that which grows from the earth and that which grows and increases. That which grows and increases, one chooses a day in the year to pay the Zakaat .

It is divided in 4 categories: Zakaat of Fitr It is a must upon every Muslim; adult, child, male, female, slave, or free.

Translator’s Note: The adults pay it on behalf of the children. Gold and Silver As well as other currencies used on their place. The amount of Gold is 85g. While the amount of silver is 595g. That which Grows from Earth Grains and Fruits. Animals that Graze Freely The ones that graze freely for the entire year or most of it. and baheematu al-An’aam : means: camels, cows, and sheep. Merchandise Everything which has been prepared to be sold or bought.

The People Entitled to Receive Zakaat

1. The Poor /Al Fuqaraa’ : They do not have any wealth or they have very little.

2. The Needy / Al‑Masaakeen : They have half or more than half of what they need. For example: If we presume, for example 12, 000 a year is what they need to live , the poor is the one who has less than 6, 000. The needy is the one who has 6,000 or more, but less than 12, 000. The poor and the needy are given that which suffices them for the year since zakat is given every year.

3. Those employed to collect the funds: It includes the collectors, the protectors, and those entrusted to distribute it selected by the one in charge of the Muslims. It is not a condition that they be poor themselves; rather, they are given from it even if they are rich.

4. To attract the hea rts of those who have been inclined towards Islam: Those whom it is hoped they will accept Islam or to prevent their evil.

5. To free the captives: They are: a.

A Muslim captive who buys himself from his master. \

b. Freeing a Muslim captive.

c. Freeing a Muslim prisoner. It is not allowed for the slave owner to free a captive from with the intention of giving Zakaat .

6. Those in debt:

a. Debts incurred to bring about reconciliation between people .

b. The one who is in debt on his own account. It is not valid for a rich person to free a poor person (whom he has lent money to) of his debt intending to pay his Zakaat .

7. For Allah’s Cause: It includes those fighting in the army as well as whatever they need from weapons and other needs.

8. For a traveler who is cut off from everything : S/he is given the amount that will take them back to their country. It is permissible to only give one of those eight categories. It is not allowed to give the Zakaat to the rich, nor to a strong person who can earn money. Likewise, it is not allowed for the family of Muhammad ﷺ ;they are Banu Haashim and their servants. Nor is it allowed to be given to tho se whom one is obliged to spend on at the time of giving the Zakaat , to non -Muslims. The voluntary charity is allowed for those and other than them; however it is better to give it wherever greater benefit is. Important Definitions -Bint Makhaad (Lit. ‘The daughter of the one going through labor pains’) from the she -camels is that which is in its 2nd year. It is named as such since its mom is pregnant. – Bint Laboon (Lit. ‘The daughter of the one that gives milk’) from the she -camels is t hat is in the 3rd year. It is named as such since its mom has milk. -Al Hiqqah from the she -camels is that which is in the 4th year. It is named as such since now it is at age that the camel can have relations with her. -Al Jatha’ah from the she -camels i s that which is in the 5th year. It is named as such since at this age its front teeth fall. -At-Tabee’ or At-Tabee’ah from the cows is that which is in the 2nd year. -Al Musannah from the cows is that which is in the 3rd year.

Type of Wealth

The Amount that makes the Zakaat obligatory on the Animals that Graze Freely and the Amount that Must be Paid