CAN ZAKAT BE PAID FOR A MOSQUE? CAN HOME MORTGAGES BE DEDUCTED FROM ZAKAT AS DEBT? He deducts the $2,000 due mortgage payment from his $10,000 in total Zakatable personal wealth, leaving him $8,000. Zaid checks the current price of gold per gram, which is $56. He multiplies $56 by 85 grams to find the current value of nisab for personal wealth at $4,760. He is over the nisab threshold for Zakat on personal wealth. HOW TO CALCULATE ZAKAT ON STOCKS AND INVESTMENTS The short answer on Zakat due on stocks, shares, and bonds. Yes, and there is a Zakat Calculator for this. Modern Muslim Zakat scholars regard shares and stocks as partial ownership of the capital of a corporation or business entity. They assess bonds, even when these represent in part the forbidden financial practice of interest, as

likely

CAN ZAKAT BE GIVEN TO NON-MUSLIMS? CAN STUDENT LOANS BE DEDUCTED FROM ZAKAT AS DEBT? She deducts the $500 due student loan payment from her $5,000 in total Zakatable personal wealth, leaving her $4,500. Maryam checks the current price of gold per gram, which is $55.27. She multiplies $55.27 by 85 grams to find the current value of nisab for personal wealth at $4,697.95. She is under the nisab threshold for Zakat on personal

wealth.

TOP THREE THINGS TO REMEMBER ABOUT DONATING FOR GAZA If you are as horrified by the destruction of Gaza as we are, you probably want to help by donating to relief efforts. Here are the three most important things to remember when you donate to humanitarian relief in Gaza. Donate to a reputable charity or aid group that has a history in Gaza and strong relationships with United

Nations agencies

IS ZAKAT OWED ON 401(K) PLANS AND INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT Is Zakat owed on retirement accounts, such as a 401 (k)? Yes, if one has full, free access to the account. No, if the account imposes restrictions and penalties on one’s use and withdrawal of its funds. Scholars, however, differ in their opinions on Zakat due on individual retirement accounts and defined-contribution pension accounts. FIVE ESSENTIAL ISLAMIC TEACHINGS ON WEALTH 5. Giving of your wealth is the source of true prosperity. “The example of those who spend their wealth in the way of God is like a seed which grows seven spikes; in each spike is a hundred grains. And God multiplies for whom He wills. And God is all-Encompassing and Knowing.” YOU CAN BUILD A MOSQUE, SCHOOL OR WATER WELL THROUGH ZAKAT You can build a mosque, school or water well through Zakat Foundation. Sadaqa Jariyah means continuous charity. It is an ongoing charity that givers can benefit from even after they perish. Actions may have ceased, but the good charity that benefits others continue to add up on the scale of deeds until the Day of Judgment. 3 MOBILE HEALTH CLINICS OPENED IN KENYA 3 Mobile Health Clinics Opened in Kenya. Zakat Foundation of America believes that healthcare is a human right. In order to provide healthcare not only do we open mobile health clinics around the world, but we mobilize local volunteer-doctors and health professionals to give back to their communities. CAN ZAKAT BE PAID FOR A MOSQUE? CAN HOME MORTGAGES BE DEDUCTED FROM ZAKAT AS DEBT? He deducts the $2,000 due mortgage payment from his $10,000 in total Zakatable personal wealth, leaving him $8,000. Zaid checks the current price of gold per gram, which is $56. He multiplies $56 by 85 grams to find the current value of nisab for personal wealth at $4,760. He is over the nisab threshold for Zakat on personal wealth. HOW TO CALCULATE ZAKAT ON STOCKS AND INVESTMENTS The short answer on Zakat due on stocks, shares, and bonds. Yes, and there is a Zakat Calculator for this. Modern Muslim Zakat scholars regard shares and stocks as partial ownership of the capital of a corporation or business entity. They assess bonds, even when these represent in part the forbidden financial practice of interest, as

likely

CAN ZAKAT BE GIVEN TO NON-MUSLIMS? CAN STUDENT LOANS BE DEDUCTED FROM ZAKAT AS DEBT? She deducts the $500 due student loan payment from her $5,000 in total Zakatable personal wealth, leaving her $4,500. Maryam checks the current price of gold per gram, which is $55.27. She multiplies $55.27 by 85 grams to find the current value of nisab for personal wealth at $4,697.95. She is under the nisab threshold for Zakat on personal

wealth.

TOP THREE THINGS TO REMEMBER ABOUT DONATING FOR GAZA If you are as horrified by the destruction of Gaza as we are, you probably want to help by donating to relief efforts. Here are the three most important things to remember when you donate to humanitarian relief in Gaza. Donate to a reputable charity or aid group that has a history in Gaza and strong relationships with United

Nations agencies

IS ZAKAT OWED ON 401(K) PLANS AND INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT Is Zakat owed on retirement accounts, such as a 401 (k)? Yes, if one has full, free access to the account. No, if the account imposes restrictions and penalties on one’s use and withdrawal of its funds. Scholars, however, differ in their opinions on Zakat due on individual retirement accounts and defined-contribution pension accounts. FIVE ESSENTIAL ISLAMIC TEACHINGS ON WEALTH 5. Giving of your wealth is the source of true prosperity. “The example of those who spend their wealth in the way of God is like a seed which grows seven spikes; in each spike is a hundred grains. And God multiplies for whom He wills. And God is all-Encompassing and Knowing.” YOU CAN BUILD A MOSQUE, SCHOOL OR WATER WELL THROUGH ZAKAT You can build a mosque, school or water well through Zakat Foundation. Sadaqa Jariyah means continuous charity. It is an ongoing charity that givers can benefit from even after they perish. Actions may have ceased, but the good charity that benefits others continue to add up on the scale of deeds until the Day of Judgment. 3 MOBILE HEALTH CLINICS OPENED IN KENYA 3 Mobile Health Clinics Opened in Kenya. Zakat Foundation of America believes that healthcare is a human right. In order to provide healthcare not only do we open mobile health clinics around the world, but we mobilize local volunteer-doctors and health professionals to give back to their communities.

ZAKAT CALCULATOR

Zakat Calculator. The Zakat Foundation of America offers our own zakat calculator to help you determine how much zakat you need to pay. The zakat calculator considers your comprehensive net assets (total wealth). Remember that charity in Islam (Zakat) is not just one of the core pillars of Islam, but a tool to help ease poverty, suffering and HOW TO CALCULATE ZAKAT ON STOCKS AND INVESTMENTS The short answer on Zakat due on stocks, shares, and bonds. Yes, and there is a Zakat Calculator for this. Modern Muslim Zakat scholars regard shares and stocks as partial ownership of the capital of a corporation or business entity. They assess bonds, even when these represent in part the forbidden financial practice of interest, as

likely

IS ZAKAT OWED ON RENTAL PROPERTY? The brief answer? Yes, if its increase reaches niṣâb (the specified value threshold of Zakat) during the passage of an Islamic lunar year (ḥawl).Rental properties are a specialized form of business wealth called “exploited assets” — a holding not obtained for trade or sale in and of itself but intended to provide its owner with financial growth through earnings or the sale of what GIVING CHARITY IN SECRET & PUBLICLY Giving charity publicly is best when giving obligatory charity (Zakat). Scholars agree that doing obligatory acts in Islam is best done openly and announced, so as to encourage others to fulfill their duties as well. This verse means that we should give charity both in public and in private. While keeping the amount of charity given

private, a

IS THERE ZAKAT ON JEWELRY? It is paid yearly at the rate of 2.5 percent. Zakat is due on all jewelry holdings that are unlawful — because of form, use, or excess — at 2.5 percent of appraised market value, whether or not these unlawful holdings reach nisab. Finally, these rules apply whether the acutal right of the jewelry’s legal ownership belongs to a man or a

woman.

CAN ZAKAT BE GIVEN TO FAMILY? The short answer: Yes, for specific family members that meet Zakat conditions, and who the Zakat giver is not already obliged to provide for. So scholars unanimously concur that a man cannot pay Zakat to his parents, or to his wife, or dependent (young) children; though a wife can (some scholars say “should,” in terms of higher divine FIVE ESSENTIAL ISLAMIC TEACHINGS ON WEALTH 5. Giving of your wealth is the source of true prosperity. “The example of those who spend their wealth in the way of God is like a seed which grows seven spikes; in each spike is a hundred grains. And God multiplies for whom He wills. And God is all-Encompassing and Knowing.” VALID EXEMPTIONS FOR NOT FASTING RAMADAN Here is a summary of the five major categories of valid exemptions from fasting Ramadan. 1. THE FIRST CATEGORY OF VALID EXEMPTION: ILLNESS. Illness is any condition that takes a person outside the bounds of health as the result of some indisposition. Ibn Qudamah (d. 1223 ce) said: “There is consensus among the scholars regarding the YOU CAN BUILD A MOSQUE, SCHOOL OR WATER WELL THROUGH ZAKAT You can build a mosque, school or water well through Zakat Foundation. Sadaqa Jariyah means continuous charity. It is an ongoing charity that givers can benefit from even after they perish. Actions may have ceased, but the good charity that benefits others continue to add up on the scale of deeds until the Day of Judgment. TEN INSPIRING HADITH ON THE IMPORTANCE OF CHARITY IN ISLAM 8) Charity Elevates Your Status. Muhammad, upon him be peace, said: “Charity does not in any way decrease the wealth and the servant who forgives, Allah adds to his respect; and the one who shows humility, Allah elevates him in the estimation (of the people).” (Muslim) CAN ZAKAT BE GIVEN TO FAMILY? The short answer: Yes, for specific family members that meet Zakat conditions, and who the Zakat giver is not already obliged to provide for. So scholars unanimously concur that a man cannot pay Zakat to his parents, or to his wife, or dependent (young) children; though a wife can (some scholars say “should,” in terms of higher divine HOW TO CALCULATE ZAKAT ON STOCKS AND INVESTMENTS The short answer on Zakat due on stocks, shares, and bonds. Yes, and there is a Zakat Calculator for this. Modern Muslim Zakat scholars regard shares and stocks as partial ownership of the capital of a corporation or business entity. They assess bonds, even when these represent in part the forbidden financial practice of interest, as

likely

CAN ZAKAT BE PAID FOR A MOSQUE? CAN HOME MORTGAGES BE DEDUCTED FROM ZAKAT AS DEBT? He deducts the $2,000 due mortgage payment from his $10,000 in total Zakatable personal wealth, leaving him $8,000. Zaid checks the current price of gold per gram, which is $56. He multiplies $56 by 85 grams to find the current value of nisab for personal wealth at $4,760. He is over the nisab threshold for Zakat on personal wealth. IS THERE ZAKAT ON JEWELRY? It is paid yearly at the rate of 2.5 percent. Zakat is due on all jewelry holdings that are unlawful — because of form, use, or excess — at 2.5 percent of appraised market value, whether or not these unlawful holdings reach nisab. Finally, these rules apply whether the acutal right of the jewelry’s legal ownership belongs to a man or a

woman.

CAN ZAKAT BE GIVEN TO NON-MUSLIMS? NISAB AND ZAKAT CALCULATION IN A NUTSHELL What Is Nisab?. Nisab is the minimum amount the Prophet, on him be peace, set as the fixed thresholds at which a Muslim must pay Zakat on eligible kinds of wealth. Different types of assets have different thresholds. Literally, nisab means ‘origin’ because the right of the poor and Zakat-worthy in one’s wealth begins at this limit of

its accumulation.

CAN ZAKAT BE GIVEN TO ORPHANS? The short answer. Yes, if the orphan is a near relative, or in the Zakat-payer’s care, or in one of the eight divinely designated categories of Zakat recipients (The Quran, Surat Al-Tawbah, 9:60) (see What Is Zakat?. The horrific reality is nearly all of the world’s catastrophically mushrooming orphan population — which grows by a staggering UNICEF estimate of 10,000 children a day IS ZAKAT OWED ON 401(K) PLANS AND INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT Is Zakat owed on retirement accounts, such as a 401 (k)? Yes, if one has full, free access to the account. No, if the account imposes restrictions and penalties on one’s use and withdrawal of its funds. Scholars, however, differ in their opinions on Zakat due on individual retirement accounts and defined-contribution pension accounts. TEN INSPIRING HADITH ON THE IMPORTANCE OF CHARITY IN ISLAM 8) Charity Elevates Your Status. Muhammad, upon him be peace, said: “Charity does not in any way decrease the wealth and the servant who forgives, Allah adds to his respect; and the one who shows humility, Allah elevates him in the estimation (of the people).” (Muslim) CAN ZAKAT BE GIVEN TO FAMILY? The short answer: Yes, for specific family members that meet Zakat conditions, and who the Zakat giver is not already obliged to provide for. So scholars unanimously concur that a man cannot pay Zakat to his parents, or to his wife, or dependent (young) children; though a wife can (some scholars say “should,” in terms of higher divine HOW TO CALCULATE ZAKAT ON STOCKS AND INVESTMENTS The short answer on Zakat due on stocks, shares, and bonds. Yes, and there is a Zakat Calculator for this. Modern Muslim Zakat scholars regard shares and stocks as partial ownership of the capital of a corporation or business entity. They assess bonds, even when these represent in part the forbidden financial practice of interest, as

likely

CAN ZAKAT BE PAID FOR A MOSQUE? CAN HOME MORTGAGES BE DEDUCTED FROM ZAKAT AS DEBT? He deducts the $2,000 due mortgage payment from his $10,000 in total Zakatable personal wealth, leaving him $8,000. Zaid checks the current price of gold per gram, which is $56. He multiplies $56 by 85 grams to find the current value of nisab for personal wealth at $4,760. He is over the nisab threshold for Zakat on personal wealth. IS THERE ZAKAT ON JEWELRY? It is paid yearly at the rate of 2.5 percent. Zakat is due on all jewelry holdings that are unlawful — because of form, use, or excess — at 2.5 percent of appraised market value, whether or not these unlawful holdings reach nisab. Finally, these rules apply whether the acutal right of the jewelry’s legal ownership belongs to a man or a

woman.

CAN ZAKAT BE GIVEN TO NON-MUSLIMS? NISAB AND ZAKAT CALCULATION IN A NUTSHELL What Is Nisab?. Nisab is the minimum amount the Prophet, on him be peace, set as the fixed thresholds at which a Muslim must pay Zakat on eligible kinds of wealth. Different types of assets have different thresholds. Literally, nisab means ‘origin’ because the right of the poor and Zakat-worthy in one’s wealth begins at this limit of

its accumulation.

CAN ZAKAT BE GIVEN TO ORPHANS? The short answer. Yes, if the orphan is a near relative, or in the Zakat-payer’s care, or in one of the eight divinely designated categories of Zakat recipients (The Quran, Surat Al-Tawbah, 9:60) (see What Is Zakat?. The horrific reality is nearly all of the world’s catastrophically mushrooming orphan population — which grows by a staggering UNICEF estimate of 10,000 children a day IS ZAKAT OWED ON 401(K) PLANS AND INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT Is Zakat owed on retirement accounts, such as a 401 (k)? Yes, if one has full, free access to the account. No, if the account imposes restrictions and penalties on one’s use and withdrawal of its funds. Scholars, however, differ in their opinions on Zakat due on individual retirement accounts and defined-contribution pension accounts. TEN INSPIRING HADITH ON THE IMPORTANCE OF CHARITY IN ISLAM 8) Charity Elevates Your Status. Muhammad, upon him be peace, said: “Charity does not in any way decrease the wealth and the servant who forgives, Allah adds to his respect; and the one who shows humility, Allah elevates him in the estimation (of the people).” (Muslim) IS ZAKAT OWED ON RENTAL PROPERTY? The brief answer? Yes, if its increase reaches niṣâb (the specified value threshold of Zakat) during the passage of an Islamic lunar year (ḥawl).Rental properties are a specialized form of business wealth called “exploited assets” — a holding not obtained for trade or sale in and of itself but intended to provide its owner with financial growth through earnings or the sale of what NISAB AND ZAKAT CALCULATION IN A NUTSHELL What Is Nisab?. Nisab is the minimum amount the Prophet, on him be peace, set as the fixed thresholds at which a Muslim must pay Zakat on eligible kinds of wealth. Different types of assets have different thresholds. Literally, nisab means ‘origin’ because the right of the poor and Zakat-worthy in one’s wealth begins at this limit of

its accumulation.

CAN HOME MORTGAGES BE DEDUCTED FROM ZAKAT AS DEBT? He deducts the $2,000 due mortgage payment from his $10,000 in total Zakatable personal wealth, leaving him $8,000. Zaid checks the current price of gold per gram, which is $56. He multiplies $56 by 85 grams to find the current value of nisab for personal wealth at $4,760. He is over the nisab threshold for Zakat on personal wealth. WHO IS EXEMPT FROM PAYING ZAKAT? Muslim scholars agree that four conditions obligate one to pay Zakat, though a majority do not require conditions 2 and 3: Belief (One is a Muslim.) Puberty (One has come of age.) Sanity (One is mentally sound.) Minimum Affluence (One has sole possession of Zakat-eligible wealth at the prophetically set threshold amount, called niṣâb, for HOW TO START A HOMELESS SHELTER 1. Gather volunteers - Right away, you should know that this endeavor is too much for one person. Get consistent and reliable volunteers in your community to help you start up your homeless shelter. 2. Location, location, location - Of course, you need a place to house the homeless. Make requests through public announcements, the local

paper or

WHY IS CHARITY SO IMPORTANT IN ISLAM? The Prophet said: “Your smile for your brother is a charity. Your removal of stones, thorns or bones from the paths of people is a charity. Your guidance of a person who is lost is a charity.” (Bukhari) Another Hadith illustrates the importance of every part of a person’s body performing a charity: “A charity is due for every

joint in

CAN ZAKAT BE GIVEN TO ORPHANS? The short answer. Yes, if the orphan is a near relative, or in the Zakat-payer’s care, or in one of the eight divinely designated categories of Zakat recipients (The Quran, Surat Al-Tawbah, 9:60) (see What Is Zakat?. The horrific reality is nearly all of the world’s catastrophically mushrooming orphan population — which grows by a staggering UNICEF estimate of 10,000 children a day 10 WAYS TO END POVERTY 9. Write to your congressman. Yes, we are serious. For change to happen, sometimes you have to put some pressure on the lawmakers. Write to your local, state and federal officials. Insist that they push for sanctions on corrupt countries who refuse food and aid to FIVE ESSENTIAL ISLAMIC TEACHINGS ON WEALTH 5. Giving of your wealth is the source of true prosperity. “The example of those who spend their wealth in the way of God is like a seed which grows seven spikes; in each spike is a hundred grains. And God multiplies for whom He wills. And God is all-Encompassing and Knowing.” IS ZAKAT OWED ON 401(K) PLANS AND INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT Is Zakat owed on retirement accounts, such as a 401 (k)? Yes, if one has full, free access to the account. No, if the account imposes restrictions and penalties on one’s use and withdrawal of its funds. Scholars, however, differ in their opinions on Zakat due on individual retirement accounts and defined-contribution pension accounts. HOW TO CALCULATE ZAKAT ON STOCKS AND INVESTMENTS The short answer on Zakat due on stocks, shares, and bonds. Yes, and there is a Zakat Calculator for this. Modern Muslim Zakat scholars regard shares and stocks as partial ownership of the capital of a corporation or business entity. They assess bonds, even when these represent in part the forbidden financial practice of interest, as

likely

CAN HOME MORTGAGES BE DEDUCTED FROM ZAKAT AS DEBT? He deducts the $2,000 due mortgage payment from his $10,000 in total Zakatable personal wealth, leaving him $8,000. Zaid checks the current price of gold per gram, which is $56. He multiplies $56 by 85 grams to find the current value of nisab for personal wealth at $4,760. He is over the nisab threshold for Zakat on personal wealth. CAN ZAKAT BE GIVEN TO FAMILY? The short answer: Yes, for specific family members that meet Zakat conditions, and who the Zakat giver is not already obliged to provide for. So scholars unanimously concur that a man cannot pay Zakat to his parents, or to his wife, or dependent (young) children; though a wife can (some scholars say “should,” in terms of higher divine CAN ZAKAT BE PAID FOR A MOSQUE? IS THERE ZAKAT ON JEWELRY? It is paid yearly at the rate of 2.5 percent. Zakat is due on all jewelry holdings that are unlawful — because of form, use, or excess — at 2.5 percent of appraised market value, whether or not these unlawful holdings reach nisab. Finally, these rules apply whether the acutal right of the jewelry’s legal ownership belongs to a man or a

woman.

CAN ZAKAT BE GIVEN TO NON-MUSLIMS? CAN STUDENT LOANS BE DEDUCTED FROM ZAKAT AS DEBT? She deducts the $500 due student loan payment from her $5,000 in total Zakatable personal wealth, leaving her $4,500. Maryam checks the current price of gold per gram, which is $55.27. She multiplies $55.27 by 85 grams to find the current value of nisab for personal wealth at $4,697.95. She is under the nisab threshold for Zakat on personal

wealth.

TOP THREE THINGS TO REMEMBER ABOUT DONATING FOR GAZA If you are as horrified by the destruction of Gaza as we are, you probably want to help by donating to relief efforts. Here are the three most important things to remember when you donate to humanitarian relief in Gaza. Donate to a reputable charity or aid group that has a history in Gaza and strong relationships with United

Nations agencies

IS ZAKAT OWED ON 401(K) PLANS AND INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT Is Zakat owed on retirement accounts, such as a 401 (k)? Yes, if one has full, free access to the account. No, if the account imposes restrictions and penalties on one’s use and withdrawal of its funds. Scholars, however, differ in their opinions on Zakat due on individual retirement accounts and defined-contribution pension accounts. TEN INSPIRING HADITH ON THE IMPORTANCE OF CHARITY IN ISLAM 8) Charity Elevates Your Status. Muhammad, upon him be peace, said: “Charity does not in any way decrease the wealth and the servant who forgives, Allah adds to his respect; and the one who shows humility, Allah elevates him in the estimation (of the people).” (Muslim) HOW TO CALCULATE ZAKAT ON STOCKS AND INVESTMENTS The short answer on Zakat due on stocks, shares, and bonds. Yes, and there is a Zakat Calculator for this. Modern Muslim Zakat scholars regard shares and stocks as partial ownership of the capital of a corporation or business entity. They assess bonds, even when these represent in part the forbidden financial practice of interest, as

likely

CAN HOME MORTGAGES BE DEDUCTED FROM ZAKAT AS DEBT? He deducts the $2,000 due mortgage payment from his $10,000 in total Zakatable personal wealth, leaving him $8,000. Zaid checks the current price of gold per gram, which is $56. He multiplies $56 by 85 grams to find the current value of nisab for personal wealth at $4,760. He is over the nisab threshold for Zakat on personal wealth. CAN ZAKAT BE GIVEN TO FAMILY? The short answer: Yes, for specific family members that meet Zakat conditions, and who the Zakat giver is not already obliged to provide for. So scholars unanimously concur that a man cannot pay Zakat to his parents, or to his wife, or dependent (young) children; though a wife can (some scholars say “should,” in terms of higher divine CAN ZAKAT BE PAID FOR A MOSQUE? IS THERE ZAKAT ON JEWELRY? It is paid yearly at the rate of 2.5 percent. Zakat is due on all jewelry holdings that are unlawful — because of form, use, or excess — at 2.5 percent of appraised market value, whether or not these unlawful holdings reach nisab. Finally, these rules apply whether the acutal right of the jewelry’s legal ownership belongs to a man or a

woman.

CAN ZAKAT BE GIVEN TO NON-MUSLIMS? CAN STUDENT LOANS BE DEDUCTED FROM ZAKAT AS DEBT? She deducts the $500 due student loan payment from her $5,000 in total Zakatable personal wealth, leaving her $4,500. Maryam checks the current price of gold per gram, which is $55.27. She multiplies $55.27 by 85 grams to find the current value of nisab for personal wealth at $4,697.95. She is under the nisab threshold for Zakat on personal

wealth.

TOP THREE THINGS TO REMEMBER ABOUT DONATING FOR GAZA If you are as horrified by the destruction of Gaza as we are, you probably want to help by donating to relief efforts. Here are the three most important things to remember when you donate to humanitarian relief in Gaza. Donate to a reputable charity or aid group that has a history in Gaza and strong relationships with United

Nations agencies

IS ZAKAT OWED ON 401(K) PLANS AND INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT Is Zakat owed on retirement accounts, such as a 401 (k)? Yes, if one has full, free access to the account. No, if the account imposes restrictions and penalties on one’s use and withdrawal of its funds. Scholars, however, differ in their opinions on Zakat due on individual retirement accounts and defined-contribution pension accounts. TEN INSPIRING HADITH ON THE IMPORTANCE OF CHARITY IN ISLAM 8) Charity Elevates Your Status. Muhammad, upon him be peace, said: “Charity does not in any way decrease the wealth and the servant who forgives, Allah adds to his respect; and the one who shows humility, Allah elevates him in the estimation (of the people).” (Muslim) CAN ZAKAT BE PAID FOR A MOSQUE? The Short Answer. No. The Quran specifies eight exclusive categories of “people” eligible for Zakat payments (see Surat Al-Tawbah, 9:60) to the exclusion of all other persons and every other kind of need. So mosques, which are not owned by any person in particular (and, similarly, schools, public works, properties, and general deeds

of

WHEN IS ZAKAT DUE?

The Short Answer. Zakat, the yearly obligatory alms on the wealth of Muslims, comes due once a lunar year (called a hawl) on the profit, or potential of it, from eligible wealth. There are two general categories of Zakat-qualified (“Zakatable”) wealth, with two distinct Zakat payment times (see What Requirements Qualify Wealth for Zakat? GROWTH WEALTH: money, business assets, and livestock. CAN ZAKAT BE GIVEN TO NON-MUSLIMS? The detailed answer. While the majority opinion is that Zakat cannot be given to non-Muslims, there is a well-argued and supported minority opinion based on the Hanafi ruling, upheld by other eminent scholars, that Zakat Al-Fitr can be given to the People of the Book (Jews and Christians, and those analogous to GIVING CHARITY IN SECRET & PUBLICLY Giving charity publicly is best when giving obligatory charity (Zakat). Scholars agree that doing obligatory acts in Islam is best done openly and announced, so as to encourage others to fulfill their duties as well. This verse means that we should give charity both in public and in private. While keeping the amount of charity given

private, a

IS THERE ZAKAT ON JEWELRY? It is paid yearly at the rate of 2.5 percent. Zakat is due on all jewelry holdings that are unlawful — because of form, use, or excess — at 2.5 percent of appraised market value, whether or not these unlawful holdings reach nisab. Finally, these rules apply whether the acutal right of the jewelry’s legal ownership belongs to a man or a

woman.

WHO IS EXEMPT FROM PAYING ZAKAT? Muslim scholars agree that four conditions obligate one to pay Zakat, though a majority do not require conditions 2 and 3: Belief (One is a Muslim.) Puberty (One has come of age.) Sanity (One is mentally sound.) Minimum Affluence (One has sole possession of Zakat-eligible wealth at the prophetically set threshold amount, called niṣâb, for WATER | ZAKAT FOUNDATION OF AMERICA God made all life from water. That is why watering the thirsty gives a charity unsurpassed. The Prophet, on him be peace, literally named it “Charity Ever-flowing,” Sadaqah Jariyah, because it flows beyond death’s barrier into the Hereafter, streaming into one’s scales of good with God. On this guidance, we have dug and installed more CAN STUDENT LOANS BE DEDUCTED FROM ZAKAT AS DEBT? She deducts the $500 due student loan payment from her $5,000 in total Zakatable personal wealth, leaving her $4,500. Maryam checks the current price of gold per gram, which is $55.27. She multiplies $55.27 by 85 grams to find the current value of nisab for personal wealth at $4,697.95. She is under the nisab threshold for Zakat on personal

wealth.

FIVE ESSENTIAL ISLAMIC TEACHINGS ON WEALTH 5. Giving of your wealth is the source of true prosperity. “The example of those who spend their wealth in the way of God is like a seed which grows seven spikes; in each spike is a hundred grains. And God multiplies for whom He wills. And God is all-Encompassing and Knowing.” YOU CAN BUILD A MOSQUE, SCHOOL OR WATER WELL THROUGH ZAKAT You can build a mosque, school or water well through Zakat Foundation. Sadaqa Jariyah means continuous charity. It is an ongoing charity that givers can benefit from even after they perish. Actions may have ceased, but the good charity that benefits others continue to add up on the scale of deeds until the Day of Judgment. CAN ZAKAT BE GIVEN TO FAMILY? The short answer: Yes, for specific family members that meet Zakat conditions, and who the Zakat giver is not already obliged to provide for. So scholars unanimously concur that a man cannot pay Zakat to his parents, or to his wife, or dependent (young) children; though a wife can (some scholars say “should,” in terms of higher divine HOW TO CALCULATE ZAKAT ON STOCKS AND INVESTMENTS The short answer on Zakat due on stocks, shares, and bonds. Yes, and there is a Zakat Calculator for this. Modern Muslim Zakat scholars regard shares and stocks as partial ownership of the capital of a corporation or business entity. They assess bonds, even when these represent in part the forbidden financial practice of interest, as

likely

CAN HOME MORTGAGES BE DEDUCTED FROM ZAKAT AS DEBT? He deducts the $2,000 due mortgage payment from his $10,000 in total Zakatable personal wealth, leaving him $8,000. Zaid checks the current price of gold per gram, which is $56. He multiplies $56 by 85 grams to find the current value of nisab for personal wealth at $4,760. He is over the nisab threshold for Zakat on personal wealth. CAN ZAKAT BE PAID FOR A MOSQUE?

WHEN IS ZAKAT DUE?

The Short Answer. Zakat, the yearly obligatory alms on the wealth of Muslims, comes due once a lunar year (called a hawl) on the profit, or potential of it, from eligible wealth. There are two general categories of Zakat-qualified (“Zakatable”) wealth, with two distinct Zakat payment times (see What Requirements Qualify Wealth for Zakat? GROWTH WEALTH: money, business assets, and livestock. CAN ZAKAT BE GIVEN TO NON-MUSLIMS? IS THERE ZAKAT ON JEWELRY? It is paid yearly at the rate of 2.5 percent. Zakat is due on all jewelry holdings that are unlawful — because of form, use, or excess — at 2.5 percent of appraised market value, whether or not these unlawful holdings reach nisab. Finally, these rules apply whether the acutal right of the jewelry’s legal ownership belongs to a man or a

woman.

IS ZAKAT OWED ON 401(K) PLANS AND INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT Is Zakat owed on retirement accounts, such as a 401 (k)? Yes, if one has full, free access to the account. No, if the account imposes restrictions and penalties on one’s use and withdrawal of its funds. Scholars, however, differ in their opinions on Zakat due on individual retirement accounts and defined-contribution pension accounts. FIVE ESSENTIAL ISLAMIC TEACHINGS ON WEALTH 5. Giving of your wealth is the source of true prosperity. “The example of those who spend their wealth in the way of God is like a seed which grows seven spikes; in each spike is a hundred grains. And God multiplies for whom He wills. And God is all-Encompassing and Knowing.” TEN INSPIRING HADITH ON THE IMPORTANCE OF CHARITY IN ISLAM 8) Charity Elevates Your Status. Muhammad, upon him be peace, said: “Charity does not in any way decrease the wealth and the servant who forgives, Allah adds to his respect; and the one who shows humility, Allah elevates him in the estimation (of the people).” (Muslim) CAN ZAKAT BE GIVEN TO FAMILY? The short answer: Yes, for specific family members that meet Zakat conditions, and who the Zakat giver is not already obliged to provide for. So scholars unanimously concur that a man cannot pay Zakat to his parents, or to his wife, or dependent (young) children; though a wife can (some scholars say “should,” in terms of higher divine HOW TO CALCULATE ZAKAT ON STOCKS AND INVESTMENTS The short answer on Zakat due on stocks, shares, and bonds. Yes, and there is a Zakat Calculator for this. Modern Muslim Zakat scholars regard shares and stocks as partial ownership of the capital of a corporation or business entity. They assess bonds, even when these represent in part the forbidden financial practice of interest, as

likely

CAN HOME MORTGAGES BE DEDUCTED FROM ZAKAT AS DEBT? He deducts the $2,000 due mortgage payment from his $10,000 in total Zakatable personal wealth, leaving him $8,000. Zaid checks the current price of gold per gram, which is $56. He multiplies $56 by 85 grams to find the current value of nisab for personal wealth at $4,760. He is over the nisab threshold for Zakat on personal wealth. CAN ZAKAT BE PAID FOR A MOSQUE?

WHEN IS ZAKAT DUE?

The Short Answer. Zakat, the yearly obligatory alms on the wealth of Muslims, comes due once a lunar year (called a hawl) on the profit, or potential of it, from eligible wealth. There are two general categories of Zakat-qualified (“Zakatable”) wealth, with two distinct Zakat payment times (see What Requirements Qualify Wealth for Zakat? GROWTH WEALTH: money, business assets, and livestock. CAN ZAKAT BE GIVEN TO NON-MUSLIMS? IS THERE ZAKAT ON JEWELRY? It is paid yearly at the rate of 2.5 percent. Zakat is due on all jewelry holdings that are unlawful — because of form, use, or excess — at 2.5 percent of appraised market value, whether or not these unlawful holdings reach nisab. Finally, these rules apply whether the acutal right of the jewelry’s legal ownership belongs to a man or a

woman.

IS ZAKAT OWED ON 401(K) PLANS AND INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT Is Zakat owed on retirement accounts, such as a 401 (k)? Yes, if one has full, free access to the account. No, if the account imposes restrictions and penalties on one’s use and withdrawal of its funds. Scholars, however, differ in their opinions on Zakat due on individual retirement accounts and defined-contribution pension accounts. FIVE ESSENTIAL ISLAMIC TEACHINGS ON WEALTH 5. Giving of your wealth is the source of true prosperity. “The example of those who spend their wealth in the way of God is like a seed which grows seven spikes; in each spike is a hundred grains. And God multiplies for whom He wills. And God is all-Encompassing and Knowing.” TEN INSPIRING HADITH ON THE IMPORTANCE OF CHARITY IN ISLAM 8) Charity Elevates Your Status. Muhammad, upon him be peace, said: “Charity does not in any way decrease the wealth and the servant who forgives, Allah adds to his respect; and the one who shows humility, Allah elevates him in the estimation (of the people).” (Muslim) ZAKAT FOUNDATION OF AMERICA Zakat Foundation of America is a US-based, Muslim-run charity organization that channels the spirit of zakat into a global vision of

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Zakat Calculator. The Zakat Foundation of America offers our own zakat calculator to help you determine how much zakat you need to pay. The zakat calculator considers your comprehensive net assets (total wealth). Remember that charity in Islam (Zakat) is not just one of the core pillars of Islam, but a tool to help ease poverty, suffering and

ZAKAT ASSESSMENT

On the growth of an exploited asset, zakat is assessed after deductions (taxes, wages, debt, maintenance, etc.) based on its appraised value plus the income it generates (figuring in loans to others) and then paid at the rate of 2.5 percent.

WHEN IS ZAKAT DUE?

The Short Answer. Zakat, the yearly obligatory alms on the wealth of Muslims, comes due once a lunar year (called a hawl) on the profit, or potential of it, from eligible wealth. There are two general categories of Zakat-qualified (“Zakatable”) wealth, with two distinct Zakat payment times (see What Requirements Qualify Wealth for Zakat? GROWTH WEALTH: money, business assets, and livestock. CAN ZAKAT BE PAID FOR A MOSQUE? The Short Answer. No. The Quran specifies eight exclusive categories of “people” eligible for Zakat payments (see Surat Al-Tawbah, 9:60) to the exclusion of all other persons and every other kind of need. So mosques, which are not owned by any person in particular (and, similarly, schools, public works, properties, and general deeds

of

IS THERE ZAKAT ON JEWELRY? It is paid yearly at the rate of 2.5 percent. Zakat is due on all jewelry holdings that are unlawful — because of form, use, or excess — at 2.5 percent of appraised market value, whether or not these unlawful holdings reach nisab. Finally, these rules apply whether the acutal right of the jewelry’s legal ownership belongs to a man or a

woman.

CAN ZAKAT BE GIVEN TO NON-MUSLIMS? The detailed answer. While the majority opinion is that Zakat cannot be given to non-Muslims, there is a well-argued and supported minority opinion based on the Hanafi ruling, upheld by other eminent scholars, that Zakat Al-Fitr can be given to the People of the Book (Jews and Christians, and those analogous to FIVE ESSENTIAL ISLAMIC TEACHINGS ON WEALTH 5. Giving of your wealth is the source of true prosperity. “The example of those who spend their wealth in the way of God is like a seed which grows seven spikes; in each spike is a hundred grains. And God multiplies for whom He wills. And God is all-Encompassing and Knowing.” YOU CAN BUILD A MOSQUE, SCHOOL OR WATER WELL THROUGH ZAKAT You can build a mosque, school or water well through Zakat Foundation. Sadaqa Jariyah means continuous charity. It is an ongoing charity that givers can benefit from even after they perish. Actions may have ceased, but the good charity that benefits others continue to add up on the scale of deeds until the Day of Judgment. STORIES | ZAKAT FOUNDATION OF AMERICA July 7th, 0201. Zakat Foundation of America Expands Its Services with Opening of East Coast Office. ZF Expands Its Services with Opening of East Coast Office - ZF opened an East Coast office / community center earlier this year in Delaware. HOW TO CALCULATE ZAKAT ON STOCKS AND INVESTMENTS Is Zakat owed on stocks, shares, bonds, and like investments? The short answer on Zakat due on stocks, shares, and bonds. Yes, and there is a Zakat Calculator for this.. Modern Muslim Zakat scholars regard shares and stocks as partial ownership of the capital of a corporation

or business entity.

CAN HOME MORTGAGES BE DEDUCTED FROM ZAKAT AS DEBT? The Short Answer No. One pays Zakat yearly on all wealth (mal, pl. amwal) one possesses that meets the conditions of Zakat when an Islamic lunar year (hawl) passes on it or one has it at its time of collection, regardless of debt (see Is Zakat Due on All Wealth?).An Overview. The Muslim pays Zakat as an obligatory alms out of his or her eligible existing, growing, or growth-capable wealth itself. CAN ZAKAT BE GIVEN TO FAMILY? Can Zakat be given to family? The short answer: Yes, for specific family members that meet Zakat conditions, and who the Zakat giver is not already obliged to provide for. CAN ZAKAT BE PAID FOR A MOSQUE?

ZAKAT ASSESSMENT

On the growth of an exploited asset, zakat is assessed after deductions (taxes, wages, debt, maintenance, etc.) based on its appraised value plus the income it generates (figuring in loans to others) and then paid at the rate of 2.5 percent.

WHEN IS ZAKAT DUE?

The Short Answer. Zakat, the yearly obligatory alms on the wealth of Muslims, comes due once a lunar year (called a hawl) on the profit, or potential of it, from eligible wealth. There are two general categories of Zakat-qualified (“Zakatable”) wealth, with two distinct Zakat payment times (see What Requirements Qualify Wealth for Zakat? GROWTH WEALTH: money, business assets, and livestock. IS THERE ZAKAT ON JEWELRY? Is There Zakat on Jewelry? The short answer. Women pay no Zakat on jewelry that they use to ornament themselves. Muslims pays Zakat on jewelry (when it reaches a nisab threshold value equal to 85 grams of pure gold) in four cases:. When one hoards it as a store of value to

accumulate wealth

CAN ZAKAT BE GIVEN TO NON-MUSLIMS? IS ZAKAT OWED ON 401(K) PLANS AND INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT Is Zakat owed on retirement accounts, such as a 401(k)? Yes, if one has full, free access to the account. No, if the account imposes restrictions and penalties on one’s use and withdrawal of its funds. TEN INSPIRING HADITH ON THE IMPORTANCE OF CHARITY IN ISLAM Apart from professing belief and prayer, charity is considered the third most important component of our faith. Here are ten insightful hadith about why charity is so important. HOW TO CALCULATE ZAKAT ON STOCKS AND INVESTMENTS Is Zakat owed on stocks, shares, bonds, and like investments? The short answer on Zakat due on stocks, shares, and bonds. Yes, and there is a Zakat Calculator for this.. Modern Muslim Zakat scholars regard shares and stocks as partial ownership of the capital of a corporation

or business entity.

CAN HOME MORTGAGES BE DEDUCTED FROM ZAKAT AS DEBT? The Short Answer No. One pays Zakat yearly on all wealth (mal, pl. amwal) one possesses that meets the conditions of Zakat when an Islamic lunar year (hawl) passes on it or one has it at its time of collection, regardless of debt (see Is Zakat Due on All Wealth?).An Overview. The Muslim pays Zakat as an obligatory alms out of his or her eligible existing, growing, or growth-capable wealth itself. CAN ZAKAT BE GIVEN TO FAMILY? Can Zakat be given to family? The short answer: Yes, for specific family members that meet Zakat conditions, and who the Zakat giver is not already obliged to provide for. CAN ZAKAT BE PAID FOR A MOSQUE?

ZAKAT ASSESSMENT

On the growth of an exploited asset, zakat is assessed after deductions (taxes, wages, debt, maintenance, etc.) based on its appraised value plus the income it generates (figuring in loans to others) and then paid at the rate of 2.5 percent.

WHEN IS ZAKAT DUE?

The Short Answer. Zakat, the yearly obligatory alms on the wealth of Muslims, comes due once a lunar year (called a hawl) on the profit, or potential of it, from eligible wealth. There are two general categories of Zakat-qualified (“Zakatable”) wealth, with two distinct Zakat payment times (see What Requirements Qualify Wealth for Zakat? GROWTH WEALTH: money, business assets, and livestock. IS THERE ZAKAT ON JEWELRY? Is There Zakat on Jewelry? The short answer. Women pay no Zakat on jewelry that they use to ornament themselves. Muslims pays Zakat on jewelry (when it reaches a nisab threshold value equal to 85 grams of pure gold) in four cases:. When one hoards it as a store of value to

accumulate wealth

CAN ZAKAT BE GIVEN TO NON-MUSLIMS? IS ZAKAT OWED ON 401(K) PLANS AND INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT Is Zakat owed on retirement accounts, such as a 401(k)? Yes, if one has full, free access to the account. No, if the account imposes restrictions and penalties on one’s use and withdrawal of its funds. TEN INSPIRING HADITH ON THE IMPORTANCE OF CHARITY IN ISLAM Apart from professing belief and prayer, charity is considered the third most important component of our faith. Here are ten insightful hadith about why charity is so important. ZAKAT FOUNDATION OF AMERICA Zakat Foundation of America is a US-based, Muslim-run charity organization that channels the spirit of zakat into a global vision of

social development.

WHEN IS ZAKAT DUE?

The Short Answer. Zakat, the yearly obligatory alms on the wealth of Muslims, comes due once a lunar year (called a hawl) on the profit, or potential of it, from eligible wealth. There are two general categories of Zakat-qualified (“Zakatable”) wealth, with two distinct Zakat payment times (see What Requirements Qualify Wealth for Zakat? GROWTH WEALTH: money, business assets, and livestock.

ZAKAT ASSESSMENT

On the growth of an exploited asset, zakat is assessed after deductions (taxes, wages, debt, maintenance, etc.) based on its appraised value plus the income it generates (figuring in loans to others) and then paid at the rate of 2.5 percent. CAN ZAKAT BE PAID FOR A MOSQUE? Can Zakat Be Paid for a Mosque? The Short Answer. No. The Quran specifies eight exclusive categories of “people” eligible for Zakat payments (see Surat Al-Tawbah, 9:60) to the exclusion of all other persons and every other kind of need. HOW TO CALCULATE ZAKAT ON CRYPTOCURRENCY? Zakat and Cryptocurrency Is Zakat due on cryptocurrency. Yes, cryptocurrencies are Zakat-eligible wealth that Zakat comes due on if its value reaches the threshold (niṣâb) of Zakat on money and one has possession of it at its niṣâb for a lunar year (ḥawl). (See the Zakat Calculator for help).. Why is Zakat due on cryptocurrencies when they are not real money? IS THERE ZAKAT ON JEWELRY? Is There Zakat on Jewelry? The short answer. Women pay no Zakat on jewelry that they use to ornament themselves. Muslims pays Zakat on jewelry (when it reaches a nisab threshold value equal to 85 grams of pure gold) in four cases:. When one hoards it as a store of value to

accumulate wealth

CAN ZAKAT BE GIVEN TO NON-MUSLIMS? While the majority opinion is that Zakat cannot be given to non-Muslims, there is a well-argued and supported minority opinion based on the Hanafi ruling, upheld by other eminent scholars, that Zakat Al-Fitr can be given to the People of the Book. TYPES OF GIVING THAT COUNT AS ZAKAT Allah alone ordained Zakat in its totality. The Prophet, on him be peace, reportedly said:Indeed, Allah, Most High, was not content for a prophet nor any other to rule regarding alms . FIVE ESSENTIAL ISLAMIC TEACHINGS ON WEALTH Five Essential Islamic Teachings on Wealth. As a Muslim you are striving every day to develop the spiritual attributes that are essential in this world and the next. YOU CAN BUILD A MOSQUE, SCHOOL OR WATER WELL THROUGH ZAKAT You can build a mosque, school or water well through Zakat Foundation. Sadaqa Jariyah means continuous charity. It is an ongoing charity that givers can benefit from even after they perish.

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