Courtesy Boston Jamaat

Courtesy Boston Jamaat

Lajna Chanda Jaat

Importance of Chanda

Who is he that will lend to Allah a goodly loan? So He will increase it manifold for him, and he will have a generous reward. (Chapter 57: verse 12)

Today we will discuss…

Chanda Aam and Chanda Wasiyyat

Lajna & Nasirat Subscription Chanda

Lajna & Nasirat Ijtema Chanda

Jalsa Salana Chanda

Some Clarifications

Who are considered Seniors?

… Members who are 65 years of age or older

Who are considered students?

… Lajna members who are still in school

… Under the age of 21

Chanda Aam/ Wasiyyat What is Chanda Aam? … Obligatory Chanda to be paid by all working members

What is the rate of Chanda Aam? … 1/16th of take home monthly income

What is the rate of Wasiyyat Chanda? … 1/10th to 1/3rd of monthly take home income or $25 minimum per month for non-earning members

Chanda Aam/ Wasiyyat

Do Moosis also pay Chanda Aam? … No, they pay chanda wasiyyat only

Who should the check be payable to (both for Chanda Aam and Wasiyyat)?

… Ahmadiyya Movement in Islam (AMI)

Who collects Chanda Aam and Chanda Wasiyyat?

… Jamaat Financial Secretary

Lajna & Nasirat Subscription Chanda

Who pays Lajna Subscription Chanda? … All members of Lajna Imaillah

What is the amount for working members? … 1% of monthly take home income (or 1% of yearly take home income)

What is the amount for non-working members? … $30 for the whole year

What is the amount for Students and Seniors? … $15 for the whole year

Lajna & Nasirat Subscription Chanda

What is the amount for Nasirat?

… $7 for the whole year

Who should the check be written to?

… Lajna Imaillah, (local)

Who collects Lajna Subscription Chanda? … Lajna Finance Secretary

Lajna & Nasirat Ijtema Chanda

What is the amount for Ijtema Chanda? … $15 for the whole year

Is it different for working and non-working members?

… No, it is $15 for both working and non-working members

What is the amount for students and seniors? … $7 for the whole year

Lajna & Nasirat Ijtema Chanda

What is the amount for Nasirat? … $7 for the whole year

Who should the check be payable to? … Lajna Imaillah, (local)

Who collects Lajna & Nasirat Ijtema chanda?

… Lajna Finance Secretary

Jalsa Salana Chanda Who pays Chanda Jalsa Salana? … Only working Lajna members

How much is the amount? … 1/120th of yearly take home income

The check is payable to? …. Ahmadiyya Movement in Islam (AMI)

Who collects Jalsa Salana Chanda? … Jamaat Financial Secretary

Working Members

Chanda Aam/Chanda Wasiyyat Payable to AMI

Chanda Jalsa Salana Payable to AMI

Lajna Subscription Payable to Lajna Imaillah, (local)

Lajna Ijtema Payable to Lajna Imaillah, (local)

Non-Working Members

Chanda Wasiyyat (only Moosi members) Payable to AMI

Lajna Subscription Payable to Lajna Imaillah, (local)

Lajna Ijtema Payable to Lajna Imaillah, (local)

Finance Jeopardy

Working

Non-Working

Seniors/

Students

Nasirat

Moosis

100 100 100 100 100

200 200 200 200 200

300 300 300 300 300

Working for 100

What is the rate of Chanda Aam for working lajna members?

1/16th of your take home income

Working for 200

What are the four chandas working women must pay…

They are:

1- Chanda Aam/Chanda Wasiyyat

2- Chanda Jalsa Salana

3- Lajna Subscription Chanda

4- Lajna Ijtema Chanda

Working for 300

What two chandas are paid to AMI?

Chanda Aam and Chanda Jalsa Salana

Non-Working for 100

What is the yearly subscription rate for non-working members

$30

Non-Working for 200

What is the yearly lajna Ijtema chanda rate for non-working members

$15

Non-Working for 300

Who collects Lajna Subscription and ijtema chandas

Lajna Finance Secretary

Seniors/Students for 100

What is the age for senior group?

65 years or older

Seniors/Students for 200

What is the age after which a student must pay full subscription and ijtema chandas?

21 years

Seniors/Students for 300

What is the rate for seniors and students?

Subscription: $15 for the whole year Ijtema: $7 for the whole year

Total: $22 for the whole year

Nasirat for 100

What are the 2 obligatory chandas for Nasirat?

Nasirat Subscription Nasirat Ijtema

Nasirat for 200

What is the amount for each Nasirat Chanda?

Nasirat Subscription: $7 for the whole year Nasirat Ijtema: $7 for the whole year

Total: $14 for the whole year

Nasirat for 300

All Nasirat Chandas go to?

Lajna Imaillah

Moosis for 100

Chanda Wasiyyat replaces which chanda?

Chanda Aam

Note: It goes to AMI

Moosis for 200

Who collects Chanda Wasiyyat?

Jamaat Financial Secretary

Moosis for 300

What is the rate of Wasiyyat Chanda?

1/10th to 1/3rd of take home income or $25 minimum per month for non-earning members

Obligatory Chandas

Type Payment Cycle

Amount Paid To Who Pays this

Chanda?Chanda Aam Monthly 1/16th of monthly income AMI Working Members

Jalsa Salana Once a year 1/120th of annual income AMI Working Members

Chanda Wasiyyat Monthly 1/10th to 1/3rd of monthly income

AMI Moosis Only

Note: Chanda Aam and Jalsa salana chandas are to be paid by all working jamaat members. Moosis (both working and non-working members) will pay Chanda Wasiyyat instead of Chanda Aam. - These chandas are collected by Jamaat Financial Secretary

Lajna Subscription Type Payment

CycleAmount Payable To Send To

Working Members

Lajna Subscription Monthly 1% of monthly take home income

Lajna Imaillah Lajna Finance Secretary

Ijtema Chanda Once a year 15.00 included in the 1%

Lajna Imaillah Lajna Finance Secretary

Non-Working Members

Lajna Subscription Once a year 30.00 Lajna Imaillah Lajna Finance Secretary

Ijtema Chanda Once a year 15.00 Lajna Imaillah Lajna Finance Secretary

Students under 21 Years

Lajna Subscription Once a year 15.00 Lajna Imaillah Lajna Finance Secretary

Ijtema Chanda Once a year 7.00 Lajna Imaillah Lajna Finance Secretary

Senior Citizens

Lajna Subscription Once a year 15.00 Lajna Imaillah Lajna Finance Secretary

Ijtema Chanda Once a year 7.00 Lajna Imaillah Lajna Finance Secretary

Nasirat

Nasirat Subscription Once a year 7.00 Lajna Imaillah Lajna Finance Secretary

Ijtema Chanda Once a year 7.00 Lajna Imaillah Lajna Finance Secretary