When we talk about Islam, it is not just about following the path of righteousness but Islam is a complete way of life which includes both duties towards Allah (SWT) and the duties which we owe to the humanity and their rights.
- Zakat is one of the duties of Islam and the most important pillar after the two testimonies and praying. Praise only be to Allah, and peace and blessings be on his last Prophet, his family and his companions, and so.
- A: It is religious tax/alms (zakat) paid on the day when Muslims break the fasting period at the end of the month of Ramadhan. This alms is known as Zakat al-Fitrah.
- Disposal of Zakat Issue 1933:. Zakat can be spent for the following eight purposes: (i) It may be given to poor person, who does not possess actual or potential means to meet his own expenses, as well as that of his family for a period of one year. However, a person who has an art or possesses property or capital to meet his expenses, is not classified as poor. (ii) It may be paid.
Being a fundamental pillar of Islam, Zakat is compulsory on every sane adult Muslim man or woman whose net yearly savings meet or exceed the Nisaab values. Zakat amounts to 2.5% of all net savings. This includes cash in hand, bank savings, bonds,.
hoqooq ul Ibaad are important as hoqooq Allah but we are of a misconception that if we are praying, paying zakat or fasting regularly we are bound to have a place in Jannah. It is really necessary to understand that if we show negligence in hoqooq Allah, Allah might forgive them but if we neglect hoqooq ul Ibad, those can’t be forgiven by Allah but only the person whose hoqooq were neglected. Following are the few verses in relation to hoqooq ul Ibaad. Allah says in Quran.
“and do good to parents and to kindred, and orphans and the needy and speak good to people (Extract from; 2/83).
“and gives his dear wealth for love of Allah to kindred and orphans and the needy and the wayfarer and the beggars and for redeeming necks, and establishes prayer and pays poor due (Zakat); and the performer of their promises when make promise and the patients in tribulation and adversity and at time of crusade;- These are they, who proved truth of their talks and they are only Allah-fearing” (Extract from; 2/177).
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hoqooq Allah & hoqooq-ul Ibaad Go Hand-in-Hand:
The above mentioned Ayah from the Quran describes the importance and significance of hoqooq ul Ibaad for the Muslims. Allah has mentioned hoqooq Allah and hoqooq ul Ibaad in the same verse which shows that hoqooq Allah and hoqooq ul Ibaad go hand in hand and no one can become successful on the day of judgement if he or she neglects any one of the hoqooq.
Time, Wealth and Effort (TWE):
Time, Wealth and Effort are the only assets possessed by humans in this world. The quantum of these things may differ from an individual to an individual but these assets have no meaning in the afterlife. The true meaning of living in this world is to bow down to the teachings of Islam and submit oneself to the will of Allah that includes treating everyone justly and not ignoring their hoqooq. Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) said in a Hadith:
There is a hadith of when Prophet Muhammad SAW was asked, “Who is the best Muslim?” He replied, “He is the one from whose hand and tongue all Muslims are safe (Sahih Bukhari).
Highlighting The Importance of hoqooq ul Ibaad:
Once Prophet Muhammad SAW was asked, “O Messenger of Allah! A certain woman prays in the night, fasts in the day, does pious actions and gives charity, but she injures and hurt her neighbors with her tongue.” The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, “There is no good in her. She will go to Fire.” The Sahaba said, “Another woman prays only the prescribed prayers and gives very little as charity and does not injure anyone. Her neighbors happy with her attitude ” The Messenger of God said, “She is one of the people of Paradise.” [Bukhari in Al-Adabul Mufrad]
Making Mockery of the Oppressed:
In our societies in general a financially, physically and authoritatively weak person can easily become a victim of mockery and oppression and people would make fun of such individuals. It is necessary to understand such kind of acts and behaviours are strictly forbidden in Islam. Allah says in the Quran:
“No doubt, the extravagant are the brothers of the Devils (Satan). And the devil is very ungrateful to his Lord” (17/27).
“If you turn your face from them in seeking the mercy of your Lord for which you have hope, then speak to them a gentle word” (17/28).
Five Rights on One Another:
According to a Hadith of the Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) said:
Hazrat Abu Hurairah (R.A) mentions that Messenger of Allah SAW said, “Every Muslim has five rights over another Muslim i.e. (i) reply to Salam, (ii) visit the sick, (iii) attend funerals (iv) accept invitations and (v) respond to the sneezer (Sahih Bukhari).
Offer Relief to Humanity:
Allah SWT says;
“The poor-due (Zakat) is only for those who are poor and needy and those who collect it, and for those whose hearts are to be conciliated for Islam, and for the freeing of slaves, and for debtors, and for spending in the way of Allah and for the traveler. This has been ordained by Allah. And Allah is Knowing, Wise” (9/60).
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A Humble Conclusion:
hoqooq ul Ibaad have great significance and utmost importance in Islam. Any negligence or deficiencies on the part of hoqooq Allah can be forgiven by Allah but any deficiency or negligence on the part of hoqooq ul Ibaad can not be forgiven by Allah until and unless the grieving person forgives the damage. May Allah bless us the guidance and the power to fulfill not only the hoqooq Allah but hoqooq ul Ibaad as well.
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The terms Zakat (obligatory tax) and Sadaqah (voluntary charity) are sometimes used interchangeably in Islamic literature, with some sources listing zakat as covering also voluntary acts of charity. Although Islamic scholars find Arabic entymologies for both terms, in fact zakat from its Arabic spelling زكاة clearly falls into a class of loan words from Aramaic which also includes sala صلاة, while the use of 'sadaqa' صداقة to mean 'alms' for the poor (voluntarily given as an act of religious faith) finds its antecedent in the Aramaic of the Jewish Targum Onqelos. In terms of Islamic theology, the zakat is a tax incumbent on all Muslims, assessed as a percentage of wealth on various possessions such as land and crops. Its main purpose is to support the Muslim poor, but it may also be used for other pursuits of the Islamic State such as Qur'an, Hadith and Scholars:Jihad. The payment of zakat is one of the 5 pillars of Islam, paying it is thus mandatory for the believer, and denying the necessity of its payment constitutes an act of kufr or unbelief.
Qur'an
Hadith
Sahih Bukhari
Sahih Muslim
Al-Nasai
It was narrated that Khuraim bin Fatik said: 'The Messenger of Allah said: 'Whoever spends in the cause of Allah, it will be recorded for him seven hundred fold.'[1] (Sahih)Scholars
Not for Non-Muslims
There is scholarly consensus (ijma`) that zakat cannot be given to non-Muslims, as mentioned by Ibn al-Mundhir, Kasani, Ibn Qudama, Buhuti, and others.Muwaffaq Ibn Qudama, a great Hanbali Imam, says in his Mughni:
'We do not know of any difference of opinion among the people of knowledge (ahl al-`ilm) that zakat on wealth cannot be given to a kafir' Ibn al-Mundhir said, 'There is consensus of all those whose positions we know from the people of knowledge that a non-Muslim (dhimmi) cannot be given any zakat.'
'This is because the Prophet (Allah bless him & give him peace) said to Mu`adh [in the authentic hadith, reported by Bukhari 1365, Muslim 26-27, and elsewhere], 'Tell them that they are obliged to give a charity (i.e. zakat) that is taken from their rich and given to their poor.'
'The Prophet Muhammad (Allah bless him and give him peace) specified the Muslims as giving it to their poor, just as he specified that it is only obligatory on their rich.' [Ibn Qudama, al-Mughni, 2.1774]
The hadith commentators mention that their above refers to 'the Muslims,' in both cases. This is how Imam Kasani explained it in his Bada'i` al-Sana'i` in Hanafi fiqh, too.
As for 'those whose hearts are to be inclined,' this category has been abrogated according to the Hanafi scholars. [Hidaya] There is difference of opinion regarding this point, however, among the schools of fiqh.Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Q&A, July 3, 2005
Haytham bin Jawwad al-Haddad, Islam Awakening, Article ID: 984
It is permissible to give regular charity – not obligatory charity (i.e., zakaah) to poor kaafirs, and to exhange gifts and with them and treat them well to soften their hearts towards Islam, so long as they have not carried out any hostile actions against the Muslims, which would disallow that. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“Allaah does not forbid you to deal justly and kindly with those who fought not against you on account of religion nor drove you out of your homes. Verily, Allaah loves those who deal with equity”
[al-Mumtahanah 60:8]
And Allaah is the Source of strength. May Allaah bless our Prophet Muhammad and his family and companions, and grant them peace.
From Fataawa al-Lajnah al-Daa’imah, vol. 10, p. 30
There is one category of zakaah that may be given to the kuffaar, which is “to attract the hearts of those who have been inclined (towards Islam)” (cf. al-Tawbah 9:60). It is permissible to give zakaah funds to those kaafirs who hold positions of authority and influence among their people, if there is the hope that by giving them something they may become Muslims, then those who are under them may become Muslim too. And Allaah is the Source of strength.Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid, Islam Q&A, Fatwa No. 21384
There are eight categories of people eligible to receive Zakat. They have been specified in the Noble Qur'an what can be translated as, 'Alms are for the poor, the needy, the employees who administer the funds, those whose hearts have been recently reconciled to the Truth, those in bondage, those in debt, in the cause of Allah, and the wayfarer, (thus it is) ordained by Allah, and Allah is most knowledgeable, most wise.' [Surah At-Tawbah (9:60)]
Based on this verse, the ways of spending Zakat funds can be classified as follows:
1. For the poor (Fuqara') who do not have enough to take care of their basic needs.
2. For the needy (Masakeen) whose basic needs are met but their income does not take care of other important needs.
3. For those whose sole job is to collect and distribute the Zakat funds.
4. For those who are close to accepting Islam as a religion, and those non-Muslims whose evil can be avoided if they receive money.
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WHO IS NOT ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE ZAKAT?
There are categories of people who are not eligible to receive Zakat. They include:
1. the rich who have enough to support themselves
2. the healthy person who is capable of working and earning his living, unless he cannot find a job or his job does not provide him with enough money to support himself and his family. About these two categories, the Prophet (SAW) said: 'Alms are not to be given to the rich or to the well-built.” [An authentic Hadith reported by Imam Abu Dawood] The term 'well-built” conveys the meaning that he is able to work and support himself.
In addition, Zakat cannot be paid to:
3. one's dependents whom he is responsible for supporting. These include the wife, the parents, grandparents (up to the eldest living grand grandparent), children, and grandchildren (down to the last born grand grandchild).
Finally, Zakat cannot be paid to:
4. a non-Muslim, unless this person belongs to category No. 4 of those eligible to receive Zakat (see previous section).Imam's Corner, The Islamic Association of Raleigh
Imam of our Masjid has given Fatwa that Zakat can be given to non muslims. They give reference to the Ayah in Qur'an that it does not prohibit in detail giving zakat to nonmuslims. Can you please give your response.
Answer:
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
Assalaamu `alaykum waRahmatullahi Wabarakatoh
At the outset, you must understand that not all the commands are expressly mentioned in the Quraan. There are many instances where Allah would indicate a command and not elaborate. For example, lets take the command of Salaah. Allah only states 'Perform your Salaah and discharge your Zakaat'. Where in the Quraan do we find the explanation of how many Rakaats to perform for Fajr, Zuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Esha? Where in the Quraan does Allah mention the minimum amount on which Zakaat has to be discharged?
Surely, these are not mentioned in the Quraan. These are explained in detail by our beloved Rasulullah ( صلى الله عليه و سلّم ) in his Ahadith. Do not become fooled by those who only claim to follow the rulings of the Quraan and ignore the Ahadith. The Quraan and Hadith are inseparable and one can never be guided if he/she ignores any one.
You state that the Imaam has referred to an Ayah of the Quraan that states it is permissible to give Zakaat (obligatory) to non Muslims. You may ask him to forward that Ayah to us. We have not come across any such Ayah. Furthermore, the Fuqahaa are express in their works that it is not permissible to give Zakaat to non Muslims.
Therefore, you should not become deceived by people who claim to only follow the Quraan. There is no need to discuss this issue in detail as any person with sound academic background would know this. If the Imaam is sincere he may contact us directly and we would engage with him on an academic level after coming to know his qualifications. We do not wish to discuss issues with someone whom we do not know as sometimes this is time consuming and a futile exercise.
And Allah knows best
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Darul Iftaa, Madrassah In'aamiyyahMuhammed Zakariyya Desai, Ask Imam, Fatwa No. 15407, July 22, 2007
h8.7 It is obligatory to distribute one's zakat among eight categories of recipients (O: meaning that zakat goes to none besides them), one-eighth of the zakat to each category.
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THOSE WHOSE HEARTS ARE TO BE RECONCILED
h8.14 - The fourth category is those whose hearts are to be reconciled. If they are non-Muslims, they are not given zakat, but if Muslims, then they may be given it (O: so that their certainly may increase, or if they are recent converts to Islam and are alienated from their kin).
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Ahmad ibn Naqib al-Misri, Edited and Translated by Nuh Ha Mim Keller
Spend on Jihad
The most honorable form of jihad nowadays is fighting for the liberation of Muslim land from the domination of unbelievers, regardless of their religion or ideology. The communist and the capitalist, the Westerner and the Easterner, Christian, Jew, pagan or unbeliever, all are aggressors when they attack and occupy Muslim land. Fighting in defence of the home of Islam is obligatory until the enemy is driven away and Muslims are liberated.. . .
Today Muslim land is occupied in Palestine, Kashmire, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Chad, Somalia, Cyprus, Samarqand, Bukhara, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Albania and serveral other occupied countries. Declaring holy war to save these Muslim lands is an Islamic duty, and fighting for such purposes in those occupied territories is the Way of Allah for which zakat must be spent.
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As-salamu `alaykum.Is a Muslim allowed to spend some of the money of Zakah (obligatory charity) on his journey to take part in Jihad in the Cause of Allah?
Answer:
Wa `alaykum as-salam warahmatullahi wabarakatuh.
In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.
First of all, we would like to thank you for the great confidence you have in us. We hope our efforts meet your expectations.
It is the duty of every Muslim to support all his fellow Muslims in all times especially at times of calamities as all Muslims constitute one body when an organ of it aches, all the other organs feel ill as a result. In his Hadith, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) stated: 'A Muslim is a brother of a Muslim. He must not wrong him, nor fail him, nor hand him over (to enemies).' Muslim scholars state that there is nothing wrong in paying the Zakah as well as sadaqah to oppressed Muslims in Iraq, Palestine, Kashmir, Burma and in every part of the world.
In his response to the question, Sheikh Yusuf Al-Qaradawi, the prominent Muslim scholar, states the following:
The meaning of Jihad in our present time particularly refers to striving to liberate Muslim lands from the grip of the disbelievers who usurped them and imposed on them their own laws in lieu of the Divine Law. Those disbelievers may be Jews, Christians or both or even pagans, who follow no particular religion at all. Disbelievers are all alike.
Capitalists, Communists, Westerners, Easterners, People of the Book and pagans are by no means different from one other. They should all be fiercely fought if they attempt to occupy any part of the Muslim land. This duty falls on those closest to the occupied land, who should be aided by those closest to them, who, in turn, ought to be aided by those closest to them, till it becomes incumbent on all Muslims to take part in Jihad.
Muslims have never been more severely afflicted than they are nowadays. Many of their lands have been captured by the disbelievers, on top of which is Palestine that has fallen victim to corrupt Jews. Similarly, Kashmir has been dominated by pagan Hindus. Chechnya and other Islamic states have fallen in the grip of pagan tyrannical communism.
Retrieving these lands, freeing them from the clutches of atheists and their twisted laws is the joint responsibility of all Muslims. Declaring Jihad to save our land is an Islamic obligation.
If war is waged anywhere to achieve this goal, namely to free the occupied lands of the laws and the tyranny of disbelievers, it is undoubtedly a case of Jihad for the sake of Allah. It thus needs to be financed from the money of Zakah, the amount of which is to be decided based on the total sum of the charity, the requirements of Jihad as well as the degree of the need of other potential recipients of charity. This is all to be decided by reliable scholars, if they are to be found.
Allah Almighty knows best.Yusuf Al-Qaradawi, IslamOnline, March 9, 2011
There are eight categories of people eligible to receive Zakat. They have been specified in the Noble Qur'an what can be translated as, 'Alms are for the poor, the needy, the employees who administer the funds, those whose hearts have been recently reconciled to the Truth, those in bondage, those in debt, in the cause of Allah, and the wayfarer, (thus it is) ordained by Allah, and Allah is most knowledgeable, most wise.' [Surah At-Tawbah (9:60)]
Based on this verse, the ways of spending Zakat funds can be classified as follows:
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Imam's Corner, The Islamic Association of Raleigh
h8.7 - It is obligatory to distribute one's zakat among eight categories of recipients (O: meaning that zakat goes to none besides them), one-eighth of the zakat to each category.(n: In the Hanafi school, it is valid for the giver to distribute his zakat to all of the categories, some ofthem, or to confine himself to just one of them (al-Lubab fi sharh al-Kitab(y88), 1.155).)
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THOSE FIGHTING FOR ALLAH
Ahmad ibn Naqib al-Misri, Edited and Translated by Nuh Ha Mim Keller
Zakat as an obligation
25.1 Its RulingIt is obligatory to pay zakat on money, crops and livestock.
[Money consists gold and silver and is mentioned in respect to the tradition. What is mentioned of gold and silver is called 'specie' ('ayn) by its honour. Crops consists of food groups used for life in general. Livestock refers to camels, cattle, and sheep and goats.
Zakat became an obligation in the second year of Hijra. The evidence for its obligatory nature is the Book, Sunna and consensus. Whoever disputes its obligatory nature is an unbeliever. If someone affirms that it is obligatory but refuses to pay it, he is beaten and it is taken from him by force and that is enough: he is not an unbeliever. Ibn Habib says he is an unbeliever, but this is unlikely.Shia hadith
This is a 10th-century hadith compiled by Al-Shaykh al-Saduq (the truthful scholar) Ibn Babawayh.
Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq decreed the following about Zakat.
“Doubtlessly, the Almighty Allah has necessitated a portion for the destitute in the wealth of the rich people. It is such an obligation that is praised if fulfilled by the affluent people. It is Zakat and one who pays it, his blood is Harām. (i.e. it is Harām to kill him). And those who pay it are called Muslims.[2]...
One who avoids paying Zakat equal to one carat (four grains of barley) is neither a believer nor a Muslim. He is the same whose condition at the time of death is mentioned by Allah that he shall say, “Send me back my Lord, send me back, haply (sic) I may do good in that which I left.
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One who does not pay Zakat even if it is equal to one carat, he is expelled from belief and dies as a Jew or a Christian.
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Death penalty is permissible in Islam for two kinds of sinners. And no one will issue a decree regarding the two until the advent of the Qaem of the progeny of Mohammed. Then Imam Mahdi will issue decree on the basis of divine laws. One of the two is the adulterer who fornicated despite having a wife. He shall be stoned to death. The second is the one who does not pay Zakat. He shall be beheaded.
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Monetary loss in desert or seas is only due to the non payment of Zakat. And when the Qaem of the progeny of Mohammed reappears he shall arrest and execute those who do not pay Zakat.See Also
- Zakat- A hub page that leads to other articles related to Zakat
External links
- Islamic Relief and the Myth of Non-Discriminating Muslim Charity - The Religion Of Peace
- ↑This means the reward will be 700-fold.
- ↑Shi'ite scholars say this part is an implicit declaration that anyone who does not pay Zakat is a kafir.