Zakat for Muslim – Its payment in money Zakat for Muslim – Its payment in money The Hanafis permitted the payment of Zakat al-Fitr in money. This is the view of Al-Thawri, Al-Hasan al-Basri, and `Umar ibn `Abd al-`Aziz. However, the other three schools did not permit this. They argue that the Prophet did not …
Zakat calculator – The amount of Sa Zakat calculator – The amount of Sa Sa` is a certain measure that equals 4 mudds (a mudd equals a handful of an average man). The contemporary equivalent weights of Sa` differs according to the stuff which is weighted. For example, a Sa` of wheat equals 2176 grams, …
Zakat al-Fitr | The calculation of Zakat al-Fitr The calculation of Zakat al-Fitr The amount of Zakat al-Fitr, as we referred to earlier, is one Sa` of food. There is consensus on this amount among the scholars concerning all types of food except wheat and raisins. As for these two types the Shafi`is, Malikis, and …
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Zakat al-fitr – Time of payment Time of payment It is not permissible to delay giving Zakat al-Fitr after the day of `Eid (i.e. one may give it up to the time of the `Eid prayer). However, there are some jurists who think that it is permissible to delay giving it even after the `Eid …
Zakat – The Purpose of Zakat al-Fitr The Purpose of Zakat al-Fitr Every Muslim is required to pay Zakat al-Fitr after the month of Ramadan as a token of thankfulness to God for having enabled him to observe fasts. Its purpose is to purify those who fast from any indecent act or speech and to …
Zakat el-Fitr What type of food can be given and permissible substitutes? What type of food can be given and permissible substitutes The jurists hold different views as to the types of food which must be given as Zakat al-Fitr. The Hanbali view is that the kinds of food which can be given are five: …
Zakat – When Zakat al-Fitr is due When Zakat al-Fitr is due The jurists agree that Zakat al-Fitr is due at the end of Ramadan. They differ, however, about the exact time. Al-Thawri, Ishaq, Malik (in one of two reports), and Al-Shafi`i (in one of his two opinions), are of the opinion that …
