Grade 9 - Zakat (Alms-giving or Necessary Charity) in Islam

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Anxiety & sadness

Greed & misery

Charity will bring a great barakah in the wealth.

Those who practice the mentioned qualities in the previous verses will surely inherit Paradise forever!

Performing salah, paying zakat & obedience to Allah & His messenger will result into eternal happiness.

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Pg. no. 60 NOTE: Learn the Nisaab and the Amount of Zakah given in the Column

They will feel content & their hearts will be purified from greed & misery.

Their financial problems will ease, bringing relief and happiness.

The penalty for not paying zakat will be the most grievous punishment in the Hereafter.

Refusing to pay zakat will bring untold hardship and difficulties.

He must give zakat on camels as they are up to the nisaab.

Ans: one sheep

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The young orphan would give his zakat upon reaching puberty. The appointed trustee would pay zakat on his brother’s behalf.

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Category of recipients Concept

The poor – al fuqaraa The one who doesn’t possess Nisaab set by Shariah

The needy – al masakeen The one who is in dire need of money for daily

expenditure.

Those employed to administer

the fund – ‘Aamileena Alayha

Those who collects & distributes zakat.

Those whose hearts have been

(recently) reconciled (to the

truth) – al mu’allafati quloobuhun

The people who have reverted to Islam recently or who

are very close to embracing Islam.

Those in bondage – wa fir-riqaab Freeing captives or releasing the innocent prisoners

Those in debt – al ghaarimeen Debtors; Those who cannot afford to pay back their

loan/borrowings (taken due to dire necessity)

In the cause of Allah – Fi

sabeelillaah

For the sake of Allah – for any good cause with the right

intention

The wayfarer – Ibn-as-sabeel The stranded Travelers who have been victims of

circumstances and do not possess money to take care.

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Note down the following tables of Zakat and its Nisab in your notebook.

(see next page)

Insulting the recipients of Zakah by using harsh, inappropriate words or hurtful remarks will nullify the great rewards of Zakah and generosity.

We should give zakat from our halal earnings, as Allah accepts only that which is halal

The charity which is done for the sake of Allah brings barakah & rewards.

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Precious things Nisab Amount of zakatGold 85 gm 2.5%

Silver 595 gm 2.5%

Banknotes Equivalent to 85 gm of gold 2.5%

Cattles Nisab Amount of zakatCamels 5 camels that graze but not fed A camel

Cows 30 cows that graze but not fed A calf

Sheep/goats 40 goats that graze but not fed A sheep

Grains & fruits Nisab Amount of zakat

Grains & fruits that are irrigated without cost

653 grams 10%

Grains & fruits that are irrigated at a cost

653 grams 5%

Banknotes/currency Nisab Amount of zakat

Currency/cash Equivalent to 85 grams of gold 2.5%

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Firstly:

Wealth which zakat must be paid on Wealth which is not subject to zakat

Cash House furniture

cattle Fish

Commerce & investment shares Property (Residence)

Factory Assets Dates

Secondly:

1. Spending on orphans’ education 2. Spend for the welfare of widows3. Provide occupations for the youth4. Help the poor & needy to establish small-scale industries.

Homework:

Find out the amount of zakat & complete the table on page 65 & 66. Learn the definition of various zakat terms given on page 67