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Assessing Value Of Non-Cash Zakatable Items
Non-cash zakatable items for which it is decided that cash will be paid should have their market value assessed on the valuation date, not before...
Non-cash zakatable items for which it is decided that cash will be paid should have their market value assessed on the valuation date, not before...
1) The poor: generally includes individuals unable to provide for themselves and their...
The eight categories of zakat recipients are:
1) The poor: generally includes individuals unable to provide for themselves and their...
Recommended Recipients Of Zakat
It is recommended to give zakat to deserving (non-dependent) family and relatives, including brothers, sisters, uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces,...
It is recommended to give zakat to deserving (non-dependent) family and relatives, including brothers, sisters, uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces,...
Doubts Regarding Zakat Eligibility Of Recipient
When the zakat payer doubts the zakat eligibility of a recipient, it is better to refrain from giving zakat; if zakat is given and the payer later...
When the zakat payer doubts the zakat eligibility of a recipient, it is better to refrain from giving zakat; if zakat is given and the payer later...
Zakat On Rented Property
Zakat is not due on property rented out, including residential property, vehicles and equipment, but zakat is due on the rental income...
Zakat is not due on property rented out, including residential property, vehicles and equipment, but zakat is due on the rental income...
Contingencies Or Stipulations In Zakat Payment
Zakat payment, whether in cash or in kind, is paid in its entirety to the recipient (or the intermediary handling zakat distribution) without...
Zakat payment, whether in cash or in kind, is paid in its entirety to the recipient (or the intermediary handling zakat distribution) without...
Zakat To Students Of Sacred Law
Students of Sacred Law may be considered poor, and therefore eligible to receive zakat, if they fall below the nisab minimum and their...
Students of Sacred Law may be considered poor, and therefore eligible to receive zakat, if they fall below the nisab minimum and their...
Timing For Payment Of Zakat
One must pay zakat as soon as it becomes due (or, optionally, before) assuming the conditions exist, namely that at least one of the eight...
One must pay zakat as soon as it becomes due (or, optionally, before) assuming the conditions exist, namely that at least one of the eight...
Zakat On Goods Bought For Resale
Zakat is due on anything purchased with the intention of reselling the item (e.g. business inventory, real estate, car, clothing), regardless of...
Zakat is due on anything purchased with the intention of reselling the item (e.g. business inventory, real estate, car, clothing), regardless of...
Valuation In Case Of Advance Payment Of Zakat
If zakat is paid in advance, the payer must still ascertain on the valuation date that his zakatable property, and therefore his zakat obligation,...
If zakat is paid in advance, the payer must still ascertain on the valuation date that his zakatable property, and therefore his zakat obligation,...
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