Islamic Finance: Understanding Zakat and Nisab
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Islamic Finance: Understanding Zakat and Nisab

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What is the meaning of the word 'zakat'?

  • Obligation towards Allah
  • Fasting practice
  • Prayer ritual
  • Charity and purification (correct)
  • When does zakat become compulsory on one's wealth?

  • After performing Hajj
  • After the death of the owner
  • Immediately upon acquiring wealth
  • After owning the wealth for at least a year (correct)
  • Who is entitled to receive zakat?

  • Wealthy individuals
  • One's children and parents
  • The poor and needy (correct)
  • Non-Muslims
  • What is the Nisab in relation to zakat?

    <p>The minimum amount of wealth required for zakat to be obligatory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some examples of items on which zakat is payable?

    <p>Cash, gold, silver, and raw materials for industrial goods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the rate of zakat on cash, gold, and silver?

    <p>2.5%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Zakat according to the text?

    <p>To ensure the rich do not forget the needs of the less fortunate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of charity is Aus Sadqa based on the text?

    <p>Voluntary charity based on compassion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Hazrat Muhammad, what qualifies as charity?

    <p>Meeting someone with a cheerful face</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Zakat contribute to societal wealth distribution?

    <p>By promoting sharing wealth with the needy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Hazrat Muhammad's words, what should one do if they have nothing to give in charity?

    <p>Work with their own hands for personal benefit</p> Signup and view all the answers

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