Islam Question and Answer - Conditions for Zakaah Being Obligatory

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Principles of Fiqh » Jurisprudence and Islamic Rulings » Acts of Worship » Poor-due or obligatory charity

Conditions for Zakaah Being Obligatory

1		Questions about zakaah on jewellery and how it should be paid and who should pay it.	159371
2		He bought an apartment for investment and it was not handed over to him and the company has gone bankrupt; does he have to pay zakaah?.	152090
3		Is zakaah waived because of having to offer expiation (kafaarah)?.	146373
4		Evidence from the Sunnah for the rate of zakaah being 2.5%.	145600
5		Is zakaah due on his money in the bank to which he does not have access?.	143816
6		He is travelling -- can he delegate someone to pay zakaah on his behalf at home or should he wait until he gets back?.	143823
7		He got a certified cheque in order to buy a house and one year has passed; does he have to pay zakaah?.	131008
8		One who uses a trip to get out of paying zakaah is sinning and the obligation of paying zakaah is not waived in his case.	128169
9		One year has passed since the estate was divided and he has not received anything; does he have to pay zakaah on it?.	117209
10		What is the nisaab on paper money?.	2795
11		No zakaah is due if one ceased to own the nisaab (minimum threshold) before the year was complete.	106877
12		If a woman trades her gold for other gold, is the year (for zakaah) interrupted?.	105318
13		A student is asking about zakaah; her income is $400 per month .	11576
14		If wealth dips below the nisaab during the year.	99381
15		The kaafir does not have to pay zakaah.	99022
16		Paying zakaah ahead of time and how to pay zakaah if his money is in the Islamic bank.	98528
17		She has children who minors and they have money in the bank – does she have to pay zakaah on it?.	95032
18		What is the ruling on zakaah on saved money?.	93251
19		They are owed something by the company and the judge ruled that they should be compensated – do they have to pay zakaah on it?.	91470
20		Zakaah on money that is set aside for buying a house.	89867

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