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Zakat On Unrecoverable Loans
Zakat is not due on loans disbursed when there is no reasonable expectation of repayment; if the loan is ever repaid, the creditor is obligated to...
Zakat is not due on loans disbursed when there is no reasonable expectation of repayment; if the loan is ever repaid, the creditor is obligated to...
Zakat On Means Of Production
Zakat is not due on an investment’s means of production (e.g. property, plant and equipment).
Zakat is not due on an investment’s means of production (e.g. property, plant and equipment).
Exceptions To Zakat On Estate Of Deceased
Unpaid zakat is not taken from the estate of the deceased unless a bequest specifies that zakat should be paid posthumously, in which case zakat is...
Unpaid zakat is not taken from the estate of the deceased unless a bequest specifies that zakat should be paid posthumously, in which case zakat is...
It is permissible to deduct zakat from one’s taxable income as one would a charitable donation when preparing a tax filing.
It is permissible to deduct zakat from one’s taxable income as one would a charitable donation when preparing a tax filing.
Money Changers’ Zakat
There is no zakat on money changers’ capital exchanged within one lunar year.
There is no zakat on money changers’ capital exchanged within one lunar year.
Giving Total Zakat To Single Person
It is permissible to give all of one’s zakat to a single person, but this becomes offensive, though no less valid, if the recipient exceeds the...
It is permissible to give all of one’s zakat to a single person, but this becomes offensive, though no less valid, if the recipient exceeds the...
Distributing Zakat In One’s Area
It is recommended to give zakat in one’s area (and offensive not to), unless recipients in another area are more deserving (such as victims of war,...
It is recommended to give zakat in one’s area (and offensive not to), unless recipients in another area are more deserving (such as victims of war,...
Zakat
“And perform the prayer, and pay the alms; whatever good you shall forward to your souls’ account, you shall find it with God; assuredly God sees...
“And perform the prayer, and pay the alms; whatever good you shall forward to your souls’ account, you shall find it with God; assuredly God sees...
Obligation Of Zakat
Zakat is obligatorily due on every sane, adult Muslim male and female. Zakat is due on those possessing the minimum nisab and are free of debt...
Zakat is obligatorily due on every sane, adult Muslim male and female. Zakat is due on those possessing the minimum nisab and are free of debt...
Obligation Of Zakat On Non-Muslims
Non-Muslims and apostates to Islam do not pay zakat, even in Muslim lands, nor do they pay zakat for the time spent out of Islam if they later...
Non-Muslims and apostates to Islam do not pay zakat, even in Muslim lands, nor do they pay zakat for the time spent out of Islam if they later...
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