Zakat

Zakat (Arabic: زكاة‎ zakāh [zaˈkaːh], "that which purifies", also Zakat al-mal [zaˈkaːt alˈmaːl] زكاة المال, "zakat on wealth", or Zakah) is a form of alms-giving treated in Islam as a religious obligation or tax, which, by Quranic ranking, is next after prayer (salat) in importance.As one of the Five Pillars of Islam, zakat is a religious duty for all Muslims who meet the necessary criteria of wealth. It is a mandatory charitable contribution, often considered to be a tax. The payment and disputes on zakat have played a major role in the history of Islam, notably during the Ridda wars.Zakat is based on the value of all of one's possessions.

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Zakat . Tax

Is paying income tax or other such taxes counted as Zakat?

Abbas Di Palma, Shaykh Abbas Di Palma holds a BA and an MA degree in Islamic Studies, and certifications from the Language Institute of Damascus University. He has also studied traditional Islamic sciences in... Answer updated 3 years ago

as salam alaikum

Income taxes and other similar taxes are not counted as zakat. Zakat is a religious duty and an act of worship that is paid with a specific intention and whose revenues are to be given to the recipients specified in verse 60 of sura al-Tawbah.

With prayers for your success.

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Zakat . Employment

How is Zakat applicable for a salaried employee and what are the rules to be followed in this case?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 3 years ago

Bismihi ta'ala

There is no Zakat in the afore-mentioned situation. In Shi'ah Fiqh Zakat is specific for certain items and particular scenarios.

And Allah knows best.

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Zakat . Poverty

Why is poverty a test of Zakat if it is there to eliminate it?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 3 years ago

Poverty is a test for people who are not poor to examine their obedience in paying Zakat.

No doubt Zakat aims to eliminate poverty.

Wassalam.

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Zakat . Repentance (Tawbah) . Theft

I stole some money and have since repented. I can’t return it as the company I stole from no longer exists. Does previous charity before I repented wipe away that debt?

You must do every thing you can to return the money to its owners either directly to them or to their inheritors if they are dead.

If you tried your best and could not reach to them, then it must be given to the Marja' of Taqleed who will distribute it to the poor as Majhool al-Maalik (unknown owner) on behalf of the real owners.

Wassalam.

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Zakat . Food . Halal

Is it permissible to donate to charity or a food drive cans of non-halal chicken soup that were accidentally acquired while buying other foodstuff?

Abolfazl Sabouri, Abolfazl Sabouri is based in New Zealand and has an MA in Jurisprudence and Islamic Studies. He is a graduate of Elmiyeh seminary in Qom with more than 15 years of study and research where he has... Answered 3 years ago

It is permissible to donate to nun-Muslims

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Khums . Zakat

If a father does not pay khums and zakat then will all the things bought from that earning be considered usurped (ghasbi) and haraam for the baaligh child who lives with him?

Saleem Bhimji, Shaykh Saleem Bhimji was born and raised in Canada. After completing his post-secondary education at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT), he moved to Medina, New York, to study at... Answered 4 years ago

Salam Alaykum,

The child who lives with such a father does not have to consider the things brought into the house as being usurped (ghasbi) andn the child can make use of them with no problem.