Page 5 - Obligatory Zakat Made Easy
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In another verse, Allah (SWT) said:
“O ye who believe! Give of the good things which ye have
(honourably) earned, and of the fruits of the earth which
We have produced for you…”
Al-Baqarah: Verse 267
Therefore, the obligation to pay zakat is the responsibility
of every Muslim when the required conditions have been
met.
Conditions Required for Zakat
1. Islam
- Applied on Muslims
2. Free People
- The Muslim individual must be fully independent
and free. This condition is retained as one of the
mandatory requirements.
3. Full Ownership
- The property must be fully owned and controlled by
the person.
4. Meeting the Required Amount (Nisab)
- Nisab is the minimum level that determines whether
a particular property is subject to zakat. It is equivalent
to the current price of 85 grams of gold.
5. Meeting the Required Period (Haul)
- The property has been kept for a full year.
6. Intention of Business
- To earn profit (business zakat only)
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