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Nisab, Calculation & When Zakat Is Due
410 fatawa from 7 South African Darul Iftas on Nisab, Calculation & When Zakat Is Due, part of Zakat & Charity. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
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Nisab, Calculation & When Zakat Is Due fatawa — page 8 of 11
- Mufti Online31 Mar 2015
Zakaat on investments and loans
1. I invested some money in a company. Unfortunately, the company was a fraud. Government possessed all investments and it is still under…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online17 Mar 2015
Zakaat of previous years
My salary is 6500 qatari riyals among which I keep 2000 and the rest I give to my mother. From this 2000 in my bank I have around 24000 qatari…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online15 Feb 2015
Wealth decreasing below the amount of nisaab
If at the beginning of a zakaat year I have above the nisaab level and then throughout the year it goes up and down of the nisaab level over and…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam27 Jan 2015
How should I calculate Zakāh on my dividends?
My Question is regarding zakat on dividend and shares, I've been investing in Zakat for last 4 years with the intention of keep on purchasing shares…
Bilal Mohammad - Mufti Online17 Dec 2014
Discharging the zakaat of previous years
One has not paid Zakaat for a number of years. I'm now calculating the Zakaat for the current year. How should the liability in respect of Zakaat…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online17 Dec 2014
How to calculate one's zakaat
How to calculate zakat if you have some cash like 10000 but you have a loan to pay nearly 400000?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online16 Dec 2014
How to calculate one's zakaat
I need to know how much to give for zakaat.
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online6 Dec 2014
Zakaat on pension fund
I will be leaving my employer and would like to know how to calculate the zakaat on my pension fund withdrawal. I have worked at the current place…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online25 Nov 2014
Zakaat on rental income
One of my friends rents out 3 houses, shall he pay zakaat on the rent amount he is getting or on the cost of the house?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam7 Nov 2014
Does zakat need to be paid on a home that is for personal use and how do you calculate the zakat if the house is purchased with a home loan?
Does zakat need to be paid on a home that is for personal use and how do you calculate the zakat if the house is purchased with a home loan.
Asim Patel - Mufti Online26 Oct 2014
Discharging one's zakaat after one's zakaat date
If my zakaat was due last week and I did not discharge it. When discharging it now, will my net worth be considered as it was last week or what my…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 Sep 2014
Calculating one's zakaat
If someone doesn't have that much gold and silver on which one has to pay the zakat but does have the amount in the bank which is more than the…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam25 Sep 2014
I have not paid Zakaat for previous years from 2000. What Zakaat amount should I use to calculate for the previous years?
I have not paid zaka for previous years right from 2000. Please advise me what nisab value to use to calculate scalable assets for these previous…
Mufti Ismail Desai - Mufti Online4 Sep 2014
Calculating one's Zakaat after deducting liabilities
Zaid contacts his travel agent on the 1st of Shabaan and obtains a quote to travel for umrah on the 1oth of Ramadaan. He immediately confirms and…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online23 Aug 2014
Zakaat on a joint loan
Myself and my husband had taken a home loan of 12 Lakhs (Joint loan, interest based) in 2006. We got rid of the loan in 2010. To calculate my Zakat…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online12 Aug 2014
Upon which price should zakaat be calculated?
I am in possession of a collector's coin set of several silver coins that I need to include in my Zakaat calculation. I understand that the value of…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam31 Jul 2014
Is Zakat based on assets or income and is Zakat due if the combined value of gold and silver reaches nisab?
Could you please clarify in the light of islam. 1. Suppose in a family husband and wife are there. When we have to give the Zakat, do we need to…
- Ask Imaam2 Jul 2014
Calculating long due zakat
I have calculated my zakat for the last year and have an amount to pay. for example calculated on 25th june 14 (for the last 12 months) This is…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Mufti Online11 Jun 2014
Zakaat on compulsory pension / provident fund
Do we need to pay Zakaat on our compulsory pension/provident fund we have with the company. Should we include this amount (market value @ zakaat…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online15 May 2014
Is zakaat compulsory upon wealth earned in a place where music is played?
If a person has a halaal business but there is some haram involved in it like music and he gives zakaat from that income, will his zakaat be…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online11 May 2014
Deducting credit card bills from Zakaat
If I have credit card bills, do I deduct it from Zakaah or not?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online30 Apr 2014
Zakaat on a two wheeler
I am an employed person and have purchased a two wheeler today. Do I have to pay zakaat for it and how much?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online28 Apr 2014
Zakaat nisaab
My question is how is the zakaat 'nisaab' worked out. In other words how is the minimum zakaat nisaab worked out?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online13 Apr 2014
How to calculate one's zakaat
I want to know how do I work out the zakaat nisaab?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online16 Mar 2014
Giving used furniture or used car in zakaat
When giving used furniture or a used car as zakat, what value must be calculated for these items?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online15 Mar 2014
Which value should one consider when discharging zakaat?
I received a gift which I havent used since, meaning it is brand new. I wish to give it in kind as my zakaat. The original price of the item was…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online10 Dec 2013
Zakaat on the produce of a garden
I have a garden patch on which I grow vegetables for my family and to sell. How do I work out the Zakaat on this?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online7 Nov 2013
Discharging zakaat after one's zakaat date
A person every year gave zakat in the month of Ramdhaan (up to 2011). Last year (in 2012) he gave zakat in the month of zulhijjah or Muharram. When…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online3 Nov 2013
Zakaat on retirement fund
I have $100,000 in my retirement fund. I cannot withdraw any amount from this find until the next 10 years. If for some reason I withdraw, I will…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online2 Oct 2013
Zakaat on compulsory pension/provident fund
My company has a compulsory pension/provident fund that I am compelled to join. There is no option not to join. I was aware of it when I joined the…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online1 Oct 2013
Zakaat on investments that are in liquid form
Please advise me on the following concerning paying of zakaat. I have invested capital in a partnership which provides a service. There is no stock…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online1 Oct 2013
Zakaat on Kruger coins
Please advise me on whether zakat is payable on the selling price of a kruger coin or on the market value of an ounce of gold. The selling value of…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online30 Sep 2013
When is zakaat due?
When must I pay my zakaat? Is it during a specific month or at any time? When working out my zakaat, do I only consider the gold/silver and cash…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online22 Sep 2013
One whose debts are more than his assets
My brother for the last 8 months has saved money to build his house, plus he received a substantial amount as a qardh-e-hassan. How and when will he…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online21 Sep 2013
Zakaat on a flat which was purchased for investment purposes
My husband bought a flat for investment purpose only. We will not be living in it. He is currently renting out the flat and with that flat money his…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online21 Sep 2013
Zakaat on retirement annuities and pension funds
Please advise me regarding how I should pay zakaat on retirement annuities and pension funds.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online18 Sep 2013
Zakaat on capital or profit?
Must I pay zakaat on my ruling money in my business or only my profit money?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online15 Sep 2013
Zakaat on dollars
In the country I stay, there is a big difference in the black dollar and official dollar rate. The dollar in this country is not the local currency.…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online11 Sep 2013
Wealth acquired before one's zakaatable date
My father owned an apartment in Pakistan which had always been on rent. A week back, he sold it and received the money against it two days ago. My…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online7 Sep 2013
Deducting debts from one's total zakaatable assets
What is the ruling relating to the deduction of debts owed from the total of Zakaah that is due?
Mufti Zakaria Makada
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