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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 10 of 11
- Mufti Online30 May 2012
Zakaat on Intercompany Loans
Is zakaat payable on Intercompany Loans? Company X and Y are owned by Mr. A. Company X lends Y R250 000 as demonstrated on the balance sheet. The…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online30 May 2012
Subtracting Long Term Loans for Zakaat
My question is that does the business subtract Long term Liabilities when doing the zakaat calculation e.g. a loan of R2 million financed through…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online26 May 2012
Zakaat on Public Company Shares
Is Zakaat payable on public company shares? If yes, how should this be calculated?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online24 May 2012
Zakaat on Various Forms of Buildings as Investments
1. Is Zakaat payable on freehold vacant land? If yes, how should this be calculated? 2. Is Zakaat payable on buildings purchased as investments (No…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online21 May 2012
Zakaat on Fixed Property
Please advise on whether zakaat is payable on fixed property - house and business immovable property, property held for investment?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online21 May 2012
Zakaat on the Equipment of a Catering Business
If you have a catering business with equipment such as crockery and fabrics in possession, is zakaat payable on it?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online20 May 2012
Reasoning For Allowing Zakaat to be Discharged Before Its Due Date
The following is an usool question which I would like clarity in. I told the brothers they could pay zakaat earlier then the time it is due. For…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online20 May 2012
Zakaat on a House Not Yet Registered On One's Name
Is zakaat paid on money that has been given to buy a house but the house is not yet on my name?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online20 May 2012
Estimating One's Bank Balance For Zakaat
When calculating zakaat, Will it be valid if I estimate how much money is in my bank instead of getting the actual figures? I have an idea of what…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online16 May 2012
Zakaat on One's House
We have Alhamdullillah two houses. One we are using to live and the other we are receiving rent from it and also my father's shop is there in this…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online15 May 2012
Using the Cash Value of Items in the Calculation of Zakaat
Is it permissible to first convert all items (Like Gold, Jewellery, Stones and Merchandise in the shop) in cash and then pay 2.5% of it?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online15 May 2012
Zakaat on Retirement Annuities and Loans
I'm currently calculating my Zakaat, and would like clarity on the following 3 points: 1. I have a retirement annuity, which I am contributing…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online15 May 2012
Zakaat on Pension or Provident Fund
Do I have to pay zakaat on money in my pension and provident fund?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online15 May 2012
Nisaab of Zakaat
A young Mufti (scholar) said to calculate zakaat based on gold. Now he changed his ruling and says to give it based on silver. So, based on gold,…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online17 Apr 2012
Zakaat on a Share of a Hospital which is still under Construction
I have a share in a certain Hospital. One year has already elapsed and the construction is still carrying on. I have absolutely no idea when it will…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online8 Mar 2012
Zakaat on the payout received from a provident fund, pension fund or retirement fund
Is zakaat fardh on the payout received from a provident-fund, pension-fund or retirement-fund?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online8 Mar 2012
Zakaat on Life Insurance
Is zakaat fardh upon life insurance which matures after the death of the policy holder?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online7 Mar 2012
Nisaab of Camels
What is the Nisaab amount for Camels?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online7 Mar 2012
Nisaab of Cattle
What is the Nisaab amount for Cattle?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online7 Mar 2012
Nisaab of Sheep and Goats
What is the Nisaab for sheep and goats?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 Feb 2012
Losing one’s wealth after sadaqatul fitr becomes waajib
If one did not discharge his sadaqatul fitr and all his wealth got destroyed, will the obligation of sadaqatul fitr fall away?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 Feb 2012
The time when sadaqatul fitr becomes waajib
When does sadaqatul fitr become waajib?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online28 Feb 2012
Sadaqatul fitr reaching nisaab
Is it permissible to give a poor person so much of sadaqatul fitr that reaches the nisaab amount (nisaab of zakaat)?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online28 Feb 2012
The nisaab of sadaqatul fitr
What is the mas’alah if one does not possess cash to the amount of nisaab, but one possesses extra clothing and extra cutlery (that is not being…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online21 Feb 2012
Zakaat on raw material
If a person purchases raw material with the intention of manufacturing products to be sold, then will zakaat be fardh on such raw material?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online21 Feb 2012
Value of zakaatable goods
I own a textile mill. I first import the yarn from which the material is manufactured. I supply certain companies material at the manufacturing cost…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online20 Feb 2012
Zakaat on Shares
Is zakaat fardh on shares? If yes, then how will it be calculated?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online20 Feb 2012
Zakaat on Properties, Flats, etc.
Is zakaat fardh on properties, flats, etc?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online20 Feb 2012
Offsetting a debt with the intention of zakaat
Will zakaat be discharged by offsetting a debt with the intention of zakaat?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online20 Feb 2012
Zakaat on the Payout Received from an Insurance Company for the Previous Years
Is zakaat compulsory on the payout received from an insurance company for the previous years?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online20 Feb 2012
Zakaat on a person who cancels his intention of resale
A person purchased an item for resale purposes but thereafter cancelled his intention. After some time, he decided to once again sell the item. Will…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online20 Feb 2012
Zakaat on Life Insurance
Is zakaat waajib upon life insurance which matures after the death of the policy holder?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online8 Feb 2012
Zakaat on the Payout received from a Provident-fund, Pension-fund or Retirement-fund
Is zakaat waajib on the payout received from a provident-fund, pension-fund or retirement-fund?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online8 Feb 2012
Zakaat on Collaterals
Zaid took a loan from Bakr. Bakr demanded a certain amount of cash and jewelry as collateral for the loan. Zaid paid back the loan after three…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online8 Feb 2012
Zakaat on a house or car purchased for resale but in the person’s use
A person purchased a car or house with the intention of resale. Since he does not have any other mode of transport or residence, he is using the…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online8 Feb 2012
Zakaat on Rent owed to a Person
Is zakaat fardh on rent owed to a person?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online8 Feb 2012
Zakaat on Debts owed to a Person
Is it necessary upon a person to discharge the zakaat of those monies (debts) which are owed to him?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online7 Feb 2012
Nisaab amount of Gold and Silver
What is the nisaab amount of gold and silver?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online7 Feb 2012
Wealth decreasing before the zakaat date
What is the mas’alah regarding a person whose wealth decreased before the zakaat date? E.g. Bakr possessed R1 000 000 throughout the year. Just…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online7 Feb 2012
Receiving wealth before one’s zakaat date
What is the mas’alah regarding a person who received some wealth prior to the completion of the zakaatable year? E.g. Zaid’s zakaatable year ends on…
Mufti Zakaria Makada
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