Imaam Ahmad (raheemahullah) said: “A Muslim is not to pay the poor money instead of the prescribed amount of staple food for Sadaqat’ul Fitr.” It was said to him, “Umar ibn Abdul Aziz used to accept money for Sadaqat’ul Fitr.” He (Imaam Ahmad) replied, “How could they adhere...
Zakat al-Fitr is the amount deducted from the Muslim's food after the month of Ramadan and before Eid al-Fitr prayers in the form of food or money. Some call it Alms or Zakat Al-Abdan (bodies). The Zakat given by the Muslim is derived from "Fitrah" (creation), and called Zakat Al...
El Zakat Fitr is paid on the day of breaking the fast of the holy month of Ramadan. It is measured by "Saa '’of the food available in the area or a cash amount set each year by Muslim scholars. El Zakat El Fitr concerns all ages. The Waqf, another type of charity "Al Waqf" i...
regarded as fulfilment of zakat.23 Although zakat is mandatory, neither the imams not the mosque communities have any means at their disposal to enforce its collection.24 Also, it is upon the giver to decide upon the amount to be given as zakat and weather it is paid in cash or in kind...
Although Allah (SWT) through his mercy has stated clearly that the duty of performing Hajj is only obligatory for those who can afford it, we have to also remember that many Muslims have also been blessed with vast amounts of wealth. In particular those living in western countries such as ...
of the nisab(threshold) – 85 g of gold or 595 g of silver or equivalentamount of money or trading stock on top of the familyexpenses. Zakat-ul-mal amount varies, being 2.5% for theSunni Muslims and 5% for the Shiite Muslims. Zakat-ul-mal payable on agriculture produce is higher and...
'Abdullaah bin 'Umar (radyAllaahu 'anhumaa) reported: "The Messenger of Allaah (sallAllaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) obligated (Zakaat) al-Fitr of Ramadaan upon every slave, free person, male, female, child and adult among the Muslims." [Agreed Upon] Zakaat-ul-Fitr consists of a saa' of ...