Explanation

In Islam, khums literally 'one-fifth'

refers to the required religious obligation of any Muslim to pay 20% of their acquired wealth from certain sources toward specified causes.

It is treated differently in Shia and Sunni Islam.

Explanation

 Surah Al-Tawba, there are eight categories of people (asnaf) who qualify to benefit from zakat funds.

Allah has clearly mentioned the masarif of zakat and sadaqah in Quran in these words:

اِنَّمَا الصَّدَقٰتُ لِلْفُقَرَآءِ وَالْمَسٰکِیْنِ وَالْعٰمِلِیْنَ عَلَیْھَا وَالْمُؤَلَّفَۃِ قُلُوْبُھُمْ وَ فِی الرِّقَابِ وَالْغَارِمِیْنَ وَفِیْ سَبِیْلِ اللّٰہِ وَابْنِ السَّبِیْلِ ؕ فَرِیْضَۃً مِّنَ اللّٰہِ ط وَاللّٰہُ عَلِیْمٌ حَکِیْمٌ۔

Explanation

The verbal meaning of Zakat is to Purification

The literal meaning of Zakat is to increase, technical meaning is purification.

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A related question about Zakat

Zakat is the 3rd fundamental pillar of Islam.

Zakat was made compulsory in 2 A.H. 

its complete system was imposed in the year of 8th hijrah.

The word Zakat occurs 32 times in the Holy Quran.

Hazrat Abu Baker did Jihad on the issue of Zakat.

Without which act the prayer is useless? Zakat

One who disbelievers in Zakat is a Kafir

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A person who is liable to pay Zakat is called………… Sahib-e-Nisab

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How many camels render are to par Zakat? 5

How many goats render are to pay zakat? 40

How many cows render are to pay Zakat? 30-40

How many bulls render to pay Zakat? 30-40

How many buffaloes render to pay zakat? 30-40

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Zakat is payable on gold of_________7.5 tolas

Zakat is payable on silver of_______52.5 tolas

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“Zakat” is the treasure of Islam, who said this? Holy Prophet (PBUH)

Who is not entitled to get Zakat? Parents, Husband, wife, and children

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Explanation

The ratio of Zakat to Nisab is 2.5%.

7.5 tola Gold

52.5 Tola silver

Explanation

• There are 8 categories (Masarif) for the distribution of Zakat.
• These categories are outlined in Surah Al-Taubah (9:60) of the Quran.

These are:

1. The poor (Al-Fuqara).
2. The needy (Al-Masakin).
3. Zakat administrators.
4. New Muslims and friends of the Muslim community.
5. Slaves and captives.
6. The debt-ridden.
7. In the cause of God.
8. The wayfarer (travelling with few resources).

Explanation

• Ushr is a compulsory Islamic tax on the products of agricultural land.
• Ushr is a 10% tax on harvests from irrigated or rain-watered land.
• 5% on harvests from land dependent on well water.

Explanation

Nisab of zakat for silver is 52 1/2 tola

Zakat means Purification.

When Zakat was made compulsory in 2 A.H. (properly implemented in 8 Hijri.

The word Zakat occurs 32 times in the Holy Quran.

Hazrat Abu Baker did Jihad on the issue of Zakat.

One who disbelievers in Zakat is a Kafir

“Zakat” is the treasure of Islam, who said this? Holy Prophet (PBUH)

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Explanation

• Ushr is a 10% tax on harvests from irrigated or rain-watered land.
• 5% on harvests from land dependent on well water.

Explanation

• Ushr is a 10% tax on the harvests of irrigated land or harvest from rain-watered land and 5% on Land dependent on well water.
• Ushr is given after sowing the seeds when the agricultural produce appears
  
  

Explanation

Zakat is a financial kind of worship.

It is the third pillar of Islam.

It involves giving a fixed portion of one's wealth to those in need.