Islamic quiz zakat or alms the pillars of the Islam

Welcome to THE ISLAMIC QUIZ 2021. This quiz is about ZAKAT (ALMS) THE THIRD PILLARS OF ISLAM. Islamic quiz is an interesting way to test your Islamic knowledge as well as know about Islam. IN SHA ALLAH knowledge seekers will be able to answer Islamic basic frequently asked questions correctly.

ZAKAT

Zakat is an obligatory charity that Muslims must pay every year. Zakat is an Arabic word that means 'to purify', means that giving Zakat purifies your wealth; it's a source of immense blessing.

Zakat is given only if a Muslim has the Nisab level. Nisab is Equivalent to the current value of 3 ounces of gold (87.48 grams). The wealth on which Zakat should be given must have been kept for at least one year. 

Types of Zakat

There are two types of zakat:

1. Zakat Al-Mal

2. Zakat Al-Fitr

1. Zakat Al-Mal that Muslims are required to pay annually on wealth that includes: currency, gold, silver, and property. 

2. Zakat Al-Fitr is paid during Ramadan before the  end of month. It needs to be paid before the Eid prayers.

 

Parts of Zakat

Zakat is divided into 8 parts:

1. Al-Fuqara is For The Poor

2. Al-Masakin Is for The Needy

3. Al-‘Amilina ‘Alayha is for Administrators of Zakat

4. Al-Mu’allafati-Qulubuhum is for Reconciliation of Hearts

5. Fir-Riqab is For those in Bondage

6. Al-Gharimin is Those in Debt

7. Fi-Sabilillah in the Cause of ALLAH

8. Ibnas-Sabil is for The Wayfarer (a person who travels on foot)

 

“Sadaqah (Zakat) is for the poor, the needy, those employed to administer [the funds], those whose hearts have been reconciled [to the truth], for those in slavery, those in debt, in the cause of ALLAH and for the wayfarer; [thus it has been] ordained by ALLAH, and ALLAH is full of knowledge and wisdom.”

Surah Al-Taubah (9:60)

You do not have to pay zakat on stones. Diamonds and rubies are precious stones these are use or kept for ornamental reason. But if you have jewelry item including diamond in them, you have to pay for gold or silver.
Example: You have a gold necklace with diamonds in it, you have to pay zakat for that gold.

Calculation of Zakat on jewellery :

Gross rate of articles (g) - weight of any stone x price of gold x 2.5%

Convert tola into gram:

1 Tola = 11.66 grams
(x) tola x 11.66 = gross weight of articles (in grams) 

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