Abdullaziz Bin Abdullah Bin Baz
The Book Of Zakaah: A brief but nice booklet discussing Zakaah, those items and amounts upon which it is due, and where it is to be spent. Includes a few important fataawa related to Zakaah.
Shaykh Abdillah Sulaymān Ibn Nasir Ibn ‘Abdillah Al-‘Ulwan
Language: English | Format: PDF | Pages: 50 | Size: 1 MB
This small treatise from the noble Shaykh, Imām Sulaymān Ibn Nāsir Al-‘Ulwān, may Allāh free him, is both topical and relevant, concerning the current state of affairs which the Islāmic nation is now facing. And due to this fact, we found it beneficial for the many English speaking Muslims to read and perhaps learn and grasp its meanings. We have added several additional footnotes (with Trans. Note) in order to aid the translation, clarify certain points and lastly, to add additional evidences in order to make the issues that are raised, less ambiguous. We have also added an appendix to the text of the book with a short biographical account of the Shaykh and his background, in order to introduce the author to the English reader. We have summarized this from a larger treatise, which will be referenced in that section, In Shā’ Allāh. And we ask Allāh to accept this small effort from us and help it to benefit the young men and women of the Islāmic nation and be a source of inspiration for them upon the truth.
Shaykh Abdillah Sulaymān Ibn Nasir Ibn ‘Abdillah Al-‘Ulwan
Language: English | Format: PDF | Pages: 50 | Size: 1 MB
This small treatise from the noble Shaykh, Imām Sulaymān Ibn Nāsir Al-‘Ulwān, may Allāh free him, is both topical and relevant, concerning the current state of affairs which the Islāmic nation is now facing. And due to this fact, we found it beneficial for the many English speaking Muslims to read and perhaps learn and grasp its meanings. We have added several additional footnotes (with Trans. Note) in order to aid the translation, clarify certain points and lastly, to add additional evidences in order to make the issues that are raised, less ambiguous. We have also added an appendix to the text of the book with a short biographical account of the Shaykh and his background, in order to introduce the author to the English reader. We have summarized this from a larger treatise, which will be referenced in that section, In Shā’ Allāh. And we ask Allāh to accept this small effort from us and help it to benefit the young men and women of the Islāmic nation and be a source of inspiration for them upon the truth.
Shaykh Husayn al-Awaayishah | Language: English
I felt that I should hurry in bringing forward the hadeeth: “The two feet of the son of Aadam will not move from near his Lord on the Day of Judgement until he is asked about five (matters): about his life – how he spent it; about his youth – how he took care of it; about his wealth – how he earned it; and where he spent it; and about that which he acted upon from the knowledge that he acquired,” as an aid towards purification of the souls and preparation for death. The advice being firstly to myself, secondly to the du’aat (callers to Allah’s path) and thirdly to all my Muslim brothers in every part of the world – hoping that Allah, the Most High, will cause benefit through that which I have written and that the fruits of that may be reaped, now and in the future. In this treatise I restricted myself to one part of the hadeeth and that is “…and about that which he acted upon from the knowledge that he gained.
What does “Islam” mean?
The word الإسلام [Islam] is an infinitive word derived from س ل م [silm] root in if‘al pattern and used as noun and infinitive. The word silm means “release/keeping away; and to be distant from fear, doubt, trouble, lack of peace, unhappiness, fight, war, pain, suffering, material and spiritual inconveniences, weakness and decaying, and all the negativities.” This word is also the root of salim, selam, teslim, Islam etc. The word’s “Islam” form means “strengthening” [removal from problems, worries, fear, unhappiness, fights, wars, and similar negative things]. Hence, the religion Islam means the “the religion that strengthens humans [entire range of principles that protects and secures people by putting a distance between them and problems, worries, war, weakness, spiritual illness, unhappiness, and similar things].”
As a soldier, a ruler, and a human being, Sultan Salahuddin Ayubi was a person of phenomenal attributes. The hero of hundreds of battles was the person who for 20 years braved the storm of the Crusaders and ultimately pushed them back. The world has hardly witnessed a more chivalrous and humane conqueror. His unmatchable battle tactics and gallantry as a soldier, heroic statesmanship and his strength of character won him the respect of even his foes. known for liberating the holy city of Jerusalem from the Crusaders.
The renowned contemporary Arab historian of Islam, Dr. Ali M. Sallabi has written a fascinating biography of a man who looms larger than life throughout history, yet who remains largely unknown to people outside of the Arab world.
Dr. Sallabi's meticulous research has effectively filled that gap in our knowledge. His work is more than just a biography, as the readers will see.
Shaykh Husayn al-Awaayishah | Language: English
I felt that I should hurry in bringing forward the hadeeth: “The two feet of the son of Aadam will not move from near his Lord on the Day of Judgement until he is asked about five (matters): about his life – how he spent it; about his youth – how he took care of it; about his wealth – how he earned it; and where he spent it; and about that which he acted upon from the knowledge that he acquired,” as an aid towards purification of the souls and preparation for death. The advice being firstly to myself, secondly to the du’aat (callers to Allah’s path) and thirdly to all my Muslim brothers in every part of the world – hoping that Allah, the Most High, will cause benefit through that which I have written and that the fruits of that may be reaped, now and in the future. In this treatise I restricted myself to one part of the hadeeth and that is “…and about that which he acted upon from the knowledge that he gained.
What does “Islam” mean?
The word الإسلام [Islam] is an infinitive word derived from س ل م [silm] root in if‘al pattern and used as noun and infinitive. The word silm means “release/keeping away; and to be distant from fear, doubt, trouble, lack of peace, unhappiness, fight, war, pain, suffering, material and spiritual inconveniences, weakness and decaying, and all the negativities.” This word is also the root of salim, selam, teslim, Islam etc. The word’s “Islam” form means “strengthening” [removal from problems, worries, fear, unhappiness, fights, wars, and similar negative things]. Hence, the religion Islam means the “the religion that strengthens humans [entire range of principles that protects and secures people by putting a distance between them and problems, worries, war, weakness, spiritual illness, unhappiness, and similar things].”
As a soldier, a ruler, and a human being, Sultan Salahuddin Ayubi was a person of phenomenal attributes. The hero of hundreds of battles was the person who for 20 years braved the storm of the Crusaders and ultimately pushed them back. The world has hardly witnessed a more chivalrous and humane conqueror. His unmatchable battle tactics and gallantry as a soldier, heroic statesmanship and his strength of character won him the respect of even his foes. known for liberating the holy city of Jerusalem from the Crusaders.
The renowned contemporary Arab historian of Islam, Dr. Ali M. Sallabi has written a fascinating biography of a man who looms larger than life throughout history, yet who remains largely unknown to people outside of the Arab world.
Dr. Sallabi's meticulous research has effectively filled that gap in our knowledge. His work is more than just a biography, as the readers will see.
In the Name of Allâh, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful
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Umar Ibn Al-Khattab (رضي الله عنه) His Life and Times By Ali Muhammad Sallaabee.
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The second caliph of Islam, ‘Umar ibn al-Khattâb faced more struggles than any other Muslim leader in the early onset of Islam. His life began in a time of ignorance and ended during the Golden Age of Islam. Under his leadership, the Muslim world was witnessing some of its most notable conquests in the history of Islam. The strength and resilience of Islam’s leaders were being tested, and ‘Umar ibn al-Khattâb’s true commitment to Allah shone to reveal an Islamic spirit unlike that found in any other Muslim leader. The standards by which he lived can teach us a lot about determination, hardship, and success.
This book was translated into English by Nasiruddin al-Khattab. From the Translator:
For those who would be leaders, this book offers the model of an ideal Muslim leader, one who felt responsible before Allah for the well being of all those under his rule, including his troops, women, infants, non-Muslim subjects and even animals. ‘Umar was a 'hands on' leader who kept himself informed and consulted scholars and experts before every major decision.
For the rest of us, this book offers a window into an exciting and important period of Islamic history, and it also reminds of an important lesson, that our strength comes not from wealth or money or status, but from our submission to Allah and our commitment to the path of Islam.
In the Name of Allâh, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful
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Umar Ibn Al-Khattab (رضي الله عنه) His Life and Times By Ali Muhammad Sallaabee.
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The second caliph of Islam, ‘Umar ibn al-Khattâb faced more struggles than any other Muslim leader in the early onset of Islam. His life began in a time of ignorance and ended during the Golden Age of Islam. Under his leadership, the Muslim world was witnessing some of its most notable conquests in the history of Islam. The strength and resilience of Islam’s leaders were being tested, and ‘Umar ibn al-Khattâb’s true commitment to Allah shone to reveal an Islamic spirit unlike that found in any other Muslim leader. The standards by which he lived can teach us a lot about determination, hardship, and success.
This book was translated into English by Nasiruddin al-Khattab. From the Translator:
For those who would be leaders, this book offers the model of an ideal Muslim leader, one who felt responsible before Allah for the well being of all those under his rule, including his troops, women, infants, non-Muslim subjects and even animals. ‘Umar was a 'hands on' leader who kept himself informed and consulted scholars and experts before every major decision.
For the rest of us, this book offers a window into an exciting and important period of Islamic history, and it also reminds of an important lesson, that our strength comes not from wealth or money or status, but from our submission to Allah and our commitment to the path of Islam.
In the Name of Allâh, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful
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Biography of Abu Bakr As-Siddeeq (رضي الله عنه) By Ali Muhammad Sallaabee.
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From the day he embraced Islam until the day he died, Abu Bakr As-Siddique (Radhi Allahu Anhu - May Allah be Pleased with Him) was the ideal Muslim, surpassing all other Companions in every sphere of life. During the Prophet's lifetime, Abu Bakr was an exemplary soldier on the battlefield; upon the Prophet's death, Abu Bakr (R) remained steadfast and, through the help of Allah, held this nation together. When others suggested keeping Usaamah's army back, Abu Bakr insisted - and correctly so - that the army should continue the mission which the Prophet (S) had in mind. When people refused to pay Zakaat, and when the apostates threatened the stability of the Muslim nation, Abu Bakr was the one who remained firm and took decisive action against them. These are just some of the examples of Abu Bakr's many wonderful achievements throughout his life. I have endeavored to describe all of the above in a clear and organized manner. But more so than anything else, I have tried to show how Abu Bakr's methodology as a Muslim and as a ruler helped establish the foundations of a strong, stable, and prosperous country - one that began in Al-Madeenah, extended throughout the Arabian Peninsula, and then reached far-off lands outside of Arabia.
Throughout the brief period of his caliphate (about 2 years), Abu Bakr As-Siddiq (R) faced both internal and external challenges; the former mainly involved quelling the apostate factions of Arabia and establishing justice and peace among the citizens of the Muslim nation; and the latter mainly involved expanding the borders of the Muslim nation by spreading the message of Islam to foreign nations and conquering those nations that stood in the way of the propagation of Islam.
During the era of his caliphate, Khalifah Abu Bakr As Siddeeq (R) sent out armies that achieved important conquests; for example, under the command of Khaalid ibn Al-Waleed (R) the Muslim army gained an important victory in Iraq. And the Muslim army achieved other important victories under the commands of Al-Muthannah ibn Haarithah (R) and Al-Qa'qaa ibn 'Amr (R). In short, the victories achieved during the era of Abu Bakr's Caliphate paved the way for victories that later took place after Abu Bakr's death. I have tried to analyze the above-mentioned conquests and to break down the reasons why they were such monumental successes. I particularly pointed out Abu Bakr's contributions to those conquests: His military strategy, the leaders he chose, the letters through which he communicated with them, and so on.
The Decisive Word On The Factors Of Victory And Establishment
Shaykh, Dr Muhammad bin Moosaa Aal Nasr
Language: English | Format: PDF | Pages: 25 | Size: 1 MB
Indeed the best speech is the speech of Allaah and the best guidance is that of Muhammad (sallallaahu alayhi wassallam) and the worst of affairs are the newly invented matters in the religion, for every newly invented matter is an innovation and every innovation is misguidance and all misguidance is in the hellfire. The Islamic Ummah has been tested for over half a century with successive defeats and most of the Ummah is heedless as to the reasons for such defeats and afflictions. Allaah says: “Say, “it is from yourselves (i.e. due to your sin).” {Aali-Imraan: 165} – And Allaah says: “And whatever strikes you of disaster – it is for what your hands have earned; but He pardons much.” {ash-Shooraa: 30}. If our Ummah, at an individual level and at a societal level, the rulers and the ruled, reflected on the Book of Allaah and acted by its rulings and divine laws it would have achieved the causes for victory over their enemies. This is so they know that the Sunnah of Allaah in His creation does not change or become substituted by the passing of the times and by the repetition of the times. This an Excellent work on what exactly will bring victory to the Muslim Ummah.
When a person looks around him he will see all these communities whom all ascribe themselves to Islām, and all of them claim to work for the sake of raising its flag and spreading it. At this point none is able to separate the truth from the falsehood and the light from the darkness, except the one who obtained the light of Allāh in his heart, and has opened up towards it and is pleased with it, so he (as a result of this) walks upon the straight path.
By Shaykh Ashraf Ali Thanvi (رحمه الله)
(مولانا اشرف علی تھانوی)
This book contains a collection of most famous Islamic Duas/Azkar
(دعاؤں اور اذکار کا ایک بہترین اور مقبول مجموعہ)
Title: Dealing with the Coronavirus
Author:Shaykh-ul-Hadith Hadrat Mawlana Muhammad Saleem Dhorat Hifzahullah
Publisher: Islamic Da'wah Academy
Website: www.idauk.org
This message is for every Christian who is willing to search for the truth with a sincere desire, and a broad mind to provide him with answers to questions that would otherwise take him long time to find.
CONTENTS:
• Foreword
• The divine purpose
• Who deserves to be worshiped?
• The birth of Mary
• The birth of Jesus
• The infant speaks
• People's reaction
• Jesus' privileges and miracles
• The reaction of the Children of Israel
• What is more difficult and miraculous, the creation of Adam, or the birth of Jesus?
• Cross-Examination
• Important points to remember
• Check and compare
• The Last Supper
نور الاقتباس في مشكاة وصية النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم لابن عباس
(ابن رجب الحنبلي)
Nurul Iqtibas fi Mishkat Wasiyyah Al-Nabi li Ibn 'Abbas
Prophet Muhammad's (ﷺ) Advice to Ibn Abbas (رضي الله عنه)
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The spiritual and wordly life of a Muslim is focused on Allah. Success in both entails knowing Allah, loving Him, trusting Him and worshipping Him alone. It requires the Muslim to learn his religion, discipline his soul and refine his conduct. The Muslim must have firm faith that everything that happens to him in this life is good for him, that his Lord would never decree anything that would be detrimental and, as such, he is required to be patient and steadfast in the face of adversity and grateful at times of ease.
In this treatise, the author, ibn Rajab sets out to explain the advice the Prophet (SAW) imparted to ibn Abbas (radiyAllahu’anhuma), ‘Safeguard Allah and He will safeguard you. Safeguard Allah and you will find Him in front of you. Know Allah in times of ease and He will know you in times of hardship. When you ask, ask Allah. When you seek aid, turn to Allah. The Pen has dried (after having written) all that will occur…’
It would not be an exaggeration to say that if a Muslim was to understand this hadith and follow it closely, he would be well on his way to fulfilling the goals highlighted above. It is for this reason that ibn al-Jawzi said, ‘I pondered this hadith and it struck me with awe; I was so astounded that I almost became light headed… The prevailing ignorance of this hadith and the lack of understanding thereof is truly distressing!’.
‘Abdu’l-Qadir al-Jilani said, ‘Every believer should make this hadith a mirror to his heart, his axiom, his shelter and his topic of conversation. He should act by it in all times of motion and stillness so that he can be saved in this world and in the Hereafter.’
Imam ibn Rajab al-Hanbali (d.795H) was a scholar praised extensively for his vast knowledge, ascetism and expertise in the Hanbali school of thought as well as in hadith and its related sciences. His writings, gatherings and sermons were full of blessings and he was loved by all. He has written numerous monographs explaining individual hadiths of which this one, a series of which is currently being published by Daar us-Sunnah Publishers.
The translator has added appendices which comprise further explanations to the hadith by Mulla Ali al-Qari, ibn ‘Allan, and ibn ‘Uthaymin
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• The Committee on Education and the Workforce has been investigating your institution since December 7, 2023. The Committee has broad jurisdiction over postsecondary education, including its compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, campus safety concerns over disruptions to the learning environment, and the awarding of federal student aid under the Higher Education Act.
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ﺑﺴﻢ ﺍﷲ ﺍﻟﺮﲪﻦ ﺍﻟﺮﺣﻴﻢ
All Praises are due to Allah alone, and may the Peace and
Blessings of Allah be upon him (Muhammad ) after whom
there is no Prophet, and upon his family, companions.
To proceed:
I wrote this treatise in order to sincerely advise and remind
[the Muslims] about the obligation of Zakaah, a matter in
which many Muslims have been too careless and lenient.
Many do not offer their Zakaah in accordance to what has
been legislated in the religion, despite its greatness and its be‐
ing one of the five pillars of Islam without which it (Islam)
cannot stand. The Prophet () said:
“Islam has been built (by Allah) upon five: The testi‐
mony (Shahaadah) that none has the right to be wor‐
shipped except Allah, and that Muhammad is the Mes‐
senger of Allah (Laa ilaaha ill‐Allah, Muhammad‐ur‐
Rasoolullaah); establishing Salaah, giving Zakaah, Fast‐
ing (Sawm) the month of Ramadan, and performing Hajj
to the House [of Allah] (the Ka’bah).” (Bukhari and Mus‐
lim)
The fact that Zakaah is an obligation upon the Muslims is one
of the most apparent indications of the beauty of Islam and the
concern it has for its adherents. The benefits of Zakaah are in‐
deed numerous, and [it has been made obligatory] due to the
dire need of the poor amongst the Muslims.
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From its benefits are the following:
1. It strengthens the bonds of love between the rich and the
poor, for it is from human nature that a person shows affinity
to those who treat them well.
2. It purifies and cleanses the soul and distances it from greed
and avarice, as indicated in the Noble Qur`aan when Allah ()
says:
﴾﴿ﺧﺬ ﻣﻦ ﹶﺃﻣﻮَﺍِﻟﻬﻢ ﺻﺪﻗﺔ ُﻄﻬ ُ ُﻢ ﻭُﺗﺰ ﱢﻴﻬﻢ ِﺑﻬَﺎ
ْ ِ ُ ﹾ ِ ْ ْ ِ ْ َ َ ﹶ ﹰ ﺗ ﹶ ﱢﺮﻫ ْ َ َﻛ
“Take Sadaqah (alms) from their wealth in order to pu‐
rify them and sanctify them with it.” [Surah at‐Tawbah
(9):103]
3. It causes Muslims to grow accustomed to performing acts of
generosity, hospitality and empathy towards those who are in
need.
4. It brings increase and blessings to one’s wealth, and Allah
replaces it (the wealth given as charity with something better),
as Allah () said:
﴾ﺍﺯﻗﲔ ﴿ﻭﻣَﺎ ﹶﺃْﻧﻔﻘﺘﻢ ﻣﻦ ﺷﻲﺀ ﻓ ُﻮ ُﺨﻠ ﹸ ُ ﻭ ُﻮ ﺧﻴ ُ ﺍﻟ
َ ِ ِ َ ﹶ ﹾُ ْ ِ ْ َ ْ ٍ ﹶﻬ َ ﻳ ْ ِﻔﻪ َﻫ َ َ ْﺮ ﺮ
“And whatsoever you spend of anything (in Allahʹs
Cause), He will replace it. And He is the Best of provid‐
ers.” [Surah as‐Saba´ (34):39]
In a Saheeh (authentic) hadeeth, the Prophet () said:
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“O child of Adam! Spend in charity and We (Allah) will
spend on you.”1
There are numerous other benefits that may be found in the
legislation of Zakaah.
A severe warning has been issued to those who do not offer
Zakaah out of greed as well as those who fall short in doing
so. Allah () said:
﴿ﻭَﺍﱠﻟﺬِﻳﻦَ َﻳﻜﻨ ُﻭﻥ ﺍﻟﺬﻫﺐ ﻭَﺍﹾﻟﻔﻀﺔ ﻭَﻻ ُﻳﻨﻔ ﹸﻮَﻧﻬَﺎ ﻓِﻲ ﺳﺒِﻴﻞ ﺍﷲ
ِ ِ َ ْ ِﻘ ﹶ ِ َ َ ﹾ ِﺰ ﹶ ﱠ
ﻓﺒﺸﺮﻫﻢ ِﺑﻌﺬﹶﺍﺏ ﹶﺃﻟِﻴﻢ * َﻳﻮﻡ ُﻳﺤﻤَﻰ ﻋﻠﻴﻬَﺎ ﻓِﻲ ﻧَﺎﺭ ﺟﻬﻨﻢ ﻓﺘﻜﻮَﻯ ِﺑﻬَﺎ
َ ﹶُ ﹾَ َ ِ ْ ﹶَ ﱢ ْ ُ ْ َ ٍ ٍ ْ َ ْ َ ﹶ
ﺟﺒَﺎﻫﻬﻢ ﻭﺟُﻮُﺑﻬﻢ ﻭﻇ ُﻮﺭﻫﻢ ﻫﺬﹶﺍ ﻣَﺎ ﻛﻨﺰُﺗﻢ ﻷْﻧ ﹸﺴ ﹸﻢ ﻓ ﹸﻭ ﹸﻮﺍ ﻣَﺎ
ﹶَ ْ ْ َِ ﻔ ِﻜ ْ ﹶﺬ ﻗ َ ْ ُ ُ ِ ُ ُ ْ َ ُﻨ ُ ْ َ ﹸﻬ
﴾ﻛﻨﺘﻢ َﺗﻜﻨ ُﻭﻥ
ﹸ ْ ُ ْ ﹾ ِﺰ ﹶ
“And those who hoard up gold and silver [al‐kanz: the
money, the Zakaah of which has not been paid], and
spend it not in the Way of Allah, ‐ announce unto them a
painful torment. * On the Day when that (al‐kanz:
money, gold and silver, etc., the Zakaat of which has not
been paid) will be heated in the Fire of Hell and with it
will be branded their foreheads, their flanks, and their
backs, (and it will be said unto them): ‘This is the treas‐
1Narrated by as‐Suyuti in ‘Al‐Jaami’ as‐Sagheer’. Declared saheeh by Al‐
Albani.
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wealth, I am your hoarded treasure!’ The Prophet ()
then recited Allah’s saying:
ﺍ﴿ﻭَﻻ َﻳﺤﺴﺒﻦ ﺍﱠﻟﺬِﻳﻦ َﻳﺒﺨ ﹸﻮﻥ ِﺑﻤَﺎ ﺁﺗَﺎﻫﻢ ﺍﷲُ ﻣﻦ ﻓﻀﻠﻪ ُﻮ ﺧﻴﺮ
َْ َ ُ ُ ِ ْ ﹶ ِْ ِ ﻫ َ ْ َﻠ ﹶ ََ ْ
﴾ﹶﻟﻬﻢ َﺑﻞ ُﻮ ﺷﺮ ﹶﻟﻬﻢ ﺳﻴﻄﻮ ﹸﻮﻥ ﻣَﺎ َﺑﺨ ﹸﻮﺍ ِﺑﻪ َﻳﻮﻡ ﺍﹾﻟﻘﻴَﺎﻣﺔ
ِ َ ِ َ ْ ِ ِﻠ ﻗ ﹶ ُ ْ َُ ﹶ َ َ ُ ْ ﹾ ﻫ
‘And let not those who covetously withhold of that
which Allah has bestowed on them of His Bounty
(Wealth) think that it is good for them (and so they do
not pay the obligatory Zakaah). Nay, it will be worse
for them; the things which they covetously withheld
shall be tied to their necks like a collar on the Day of
Resurrection.’ [Surah Aali ‘Imraan (3):180]”2
2 Al‐Bukhaari.
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Wealth upon which Zakaah is Due
Zakaah has been made obligatory upon four categories of
wealth:
1) Grains and fruits produced by the earth,
2) Grazing or herding animals which feed freely from
the earth,
3) Gold and silver,
4) And inventory (stock) with which one does busi‐
ness.
For each of these categories, there is a specified amount under
which Zakaah is not obligatory (termed as ‘nisaab’).
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Fruits and Grains
The nisaab for fruits and grains is 5 ‘wasaq’, and one wasaq is
equal to 60 saa’ measured during the time of the Prophet ().
This amount, measured according to the saa’ during the time
of the Prophet (), such as dates, raisins, wheat, rice, barley,
and their likes, is equal to 300 saa’ according to the saa’ during
the time of the Prophet (). [One saa’] is equal to 4 handfuls of
an average sized man.3
The amount which is due upon fruits and grains [if it reaches
the nisaab] is 10% if the date‐palms or plants relied upon natu‐
ral means for water, such as rain, rivers, flowing streams and
their likes.
If they relied on unnatural means for water, such as using
animals to water or machines which lift water or their likes,
the amount which is due upon them is 5%, as has authentically
been reported by the Messenger of Allah ()4.
3 One saa’ is equal to about 3 kilograms of rice.
4 In a hadeeth narrated by al‐Bukhaari:
“The amount due upon that which is watered by the sky or streams, or
was.. is a tenth, and what was fed by (manual) watering a twentieth.”
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Grazing Animals
The nisaab for camels, cattle and sheep which fed from natural
grazing has been detailed in various authentic hadeeth of the
Messenger of Allah (), and one who desires knowledge about
this may ask the scholars about them. If it were not that we
seek not to lengthen [this treatise] we would have mentioned
them in order to gain the most benefit.
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Gold and Silver
The nisaab for silver is 140 miskals. In the currency of Saudi
Arabia, this is equal to 56 riyals. The nisaab for gold is 20
miskals, which is equal to 11 3/7 pounds, equal to 92 grams.
The amount which is due upon them is 2.5 % of the total
amount if it reached the nisaab and was in his continuous pos‐
session for a period of one [Hijri] year.
Profits must be calculated with the original stock, and it is not
a condition that they be in a person’s possession for a period
of one year, just as the newborns of herding animals are to‐
taled along with the animals. If the original amount [of gold
and silver] has reached the nisaab, it is not condition that the
profits be in one’s possession for the period of one year (i.e.
Zakaah must be paid on the whole amount).
Paper Currency
The paper currency and coined money which people use to‐
day come under the ruling of gold and silver, whether they be
called Dirhams, Dinars, Dollars, or anything else. If its value
reaches the nisaab of silver or gold and it is in a person’s pos‐
session for a period of one year, Zakaah becomes due upon it.
Jewelry
Gold and silver jewelry also comes under the [general] ruling
of gold and silver. If its weight reaches the nisaab and it is in
possession for a period of one year, Zakaah becomes obliga‐
tory upon it. This is the case even if the jewelry was actually
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worn by the owner or lent to others [and not just stored for
later use or profit] according to the correct of the two opinions
which the scholars hold. This is due to the general wording of
the Prophet () when he said:
“No owner of gold or silver who does not offer its due
right (Zakaah) except that in the Day of Judgement,
plates of fire will be flattened for him…”
…as mentioned previously.
It has also been confirmed of the Prophet () that he saw two
gold bangles on the hand of a woman and he said:
“Do you offer the zakaah for this?” She replied, “No.” He
said, “Are you pleased that Allah encloses you with two
bangles of fire on the Day of Judgement?” So she threw
them and said, “They are for Allah and His Messenger.”
(Abu Dawud and an‐Nasaa`i with a Hasan chain of narra‐
tion)
It has authentically been reported of Umm Salamah () that
she wore some gold jewelry, and so she said, “O Messenger of
Allah! Is this regarded as hoarded wealth (al‐Kanz)? He ()
replied,
“Whatever had reached the amount liable for Zakaah,
and then Zakaah is paid upon it, it is not regarded as
hoarded wealth (al‐kanz).”
There are also other hadeeth mentioned in this regard.
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Inventory (Stock)
Inventory is the total amount of those commodities which are
in one’s possession for the purpose of sale. One must total his
inventory at the end of the year, and 2.5% must be paid from
its value, whether its value was equal, greater than, or less
than its price. Samurah narrated:
›› ﻛﺎﻥ ﺭﺳﻮﻝ ﺍﷲ ﺻﻠﻰ ﺍﷲ ﻋﻠﻴﻪ ﻭﺳﻠﻢ ﻳﺄﻣﺮﻧﺎ ﺃﻥ ﳔﺮﺝ ﺍﻟﺼﺪﻗﺔ ﻣﻦ
‹‹ ﺍﻟﺬﻱ ﻧﻌﺪﻩ ﻟﻠﺒﻴﻊ
“The Messenger of Allah () would order us to give Za‐
kaah for our commodities which we own in order to sell
(to trade with).” (Abu Dawud)
Some examples of commodities which are included in this rul‐
ing are as follows:
1. Land which one buys and sells,
2. Buildings,
3. Cars,
4. Machines which lift water,
5. All other commodities which one owns in order to sell.
As for the buildings which one owns and gives out on rent but
does not sell, Zakaah is due upon its rent, if it is in his posses‐
sion for a year [after having reached the nisaab]. As for its
value, there is no Zakaah upon it, for it is not owned in order
to sell.
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Also, there is no Zakaah on one’s personal cars, or taxis, either
(or rental cars), if they are not owned in order to sell, for the
owner only purchased them for their use.
If the taxi owner (or rental car owner) saved an amount of
money which reaches the nisaab, he must pay Zakaah upon it
if a year passes and it is in his possession, with disregard as to
why he saved it, such as daily expenditures, marriage, pur‐
chasing land, returning a loan, or anything else. This is due to
the generality of the legislative proofs indicating the obligation
of Zakaah in the likes of these cases.
Also, the correct stance from the statements of the scholars is
that one is not excused from paying Zakaah if he is in debt,
due to what we mentioned above.
Zakaah must also be paid for the wealth of orphans and the
insane, according to the majority of the scholars, if the amount
has reached the nisaab and it is in their possession for the pe‐
riod of one year. The guardians must pay it on their behalf af‐
ter the completion of one year due to the generality of the evi‐
dences, such as the statement of the Prophet () in the hadeeth
of Mu‘aadh when he sent him to [teach] the people of Yemen:
›› ﺇﻥ ﺍﷲ ﺍﻓﺘﺮﺽ ﻋﻠﻴﻬﻢ ﺻﺪﻗﺔ ﰲ ﺃﻣﻮﺍﳍﻢ ﺗﺆﺧﺬ ﻣﻦ ﺃﻏﻨﻴﺎﺋﻬﻢ ﻭﺗﺮﺩ ﰲ
‹‹ ﻓﻘﺮﺍﺋﻬﻢ
“…that Allah has made Zakaah obligatory on their
wealth, which should be taken from their rich and given
to their poor.” (Abu Dawud)
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Those who have right over Zakaah
The Zakaah is a right of Allah, and one should not prefer those
who do not have right to it over others. A person should not
try to benefit in any way from it, nor should he use it to avoid
some personal harm. He should not seek to protect his own
wealth through it, nor should he seek to ward off any blame.
Rather, what is obligatory is that a Muslim give Zakaah to
those who have right over it and deserve it and not for any
ulterior motive. He should do so joyfully and sincerely for Al‐
lah in order that he is not held responsible for it and receives
abundant rewards.
Allah () clarified in His Noble Book the categories of people
who have a right over the Zakaah. Allah () said:
ﻧﻤَﺎ ﺍﻟﺼﺪﻗﹶﺎﺕ ِﻟﻠﻔﻘﺮَﺍﺀ ﻭَﺍﻟﹾﻤَﺴَﺎﻛِﲔِ ﻭَﺍﹾﻟﻌَﺎﻣﻠﲔ ﻋﻠﻴﻬَﺎ ﻭَﺍﻟﹾﻤُﺆﱠﻟﻔﺔ﴿ِﺇ
َِ ﹶ ِِْ َ َﹶ ِ َ ُ ﹾﹸﹶ
ﻗ ﹸﻮُﺑﻬﻢ ﻭَﻓِﻲ ﺍﻟﺮﻗﹶﺎﺏ ﻭَﺍﹾﻟﻐَﺎﺭﻣﲔ ﻭَﻓِﻲ ﺳﺒِﻴﻞ ﺍﻟﻠﻪ ﻭِﺍْﺑﻦ ﺍﻟﺴﺒِﻴﻞ ﻓﺮِﻳﻀﺔ
ِ ﹶ َﹰ ِ َ َِ ِ ﱠ َ ِِ ِ ﱢ ْ ُ ﹸﻠ
﴾ ﺣَﻜِﻴ ﻣﻦ ﺍﻟﻠﻪ َﺍﻟﻠ ُ ﻋَﻠِﻴ
ِ َ ﱠ ِ ﻭ ﱠﻪ ﻢ ﻢ
“The Sadaqaat (here it means Zakaah) are only for the
Fuqaraa´ (poor), and the Masaakeen (the poor) and those
employed to collect (the funds); and for to attract the
hearts of those who have been inclined (towards Islam);
and to free the captives; and for those in debt; and for Al‐
lah’s Cause (i.e. for Mujaahidoon ‐ those fighting in the
holy wars), and for the wayfarer (a traveler who is cut off
from everything); a duty imposed by Allah. And Allah is
All‐Knower, All‐Wise.” [Surah at‐Tawbah (9):60]
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Allah reminds His servants by concluding this verse with
these two Great Names of Allah, that He is All‐Knowledgeable
of the conditions of His slaves; He knows who exactly de‐
serves Zakaah and who does not. He is All‐Wise in his Legisla‐
tion, Will and Measure; He does not do things except in a
manner which is perfectly suitable, even if some of the secrets
of His Wisdom may be unknown to some people. In this, His
slaves find peace in His Legislation and also submit and sur‐
render to His Wisdom.
We ask Allah that He grant us and the Muslims Tawfeeq in
His religion, and Truthfulness in our relationship with Him,
and that we race to that which pleases Him, and that He keeps
us safe from those things which earn His Anger; indeed He is
All‐Hearing and Near.
And may the Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon His slave
and messenger, Muhammad, and upon his family and com‐
panions.
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Selected Verdicts regarding Zakaah
Zakaah on Salaries
Q. I am an employee who earns a good salary, all praise is for
Allah, but I do not know how I should offer Zakaah for it.
Should I offer it for every month, or should I select a certain
month and offer Zakaah for whatever I have in my hands,
whether I earned it from my work or otherwise? Also, if I
spent all my money and then earned some more which
reaches the nisaab, should I start calculating the year from the
date I received the first amount which finished, or from the
date I received the new amount?
A. Whenever you obtained a certain amount of money, you
should start to calculate the year from that date you receive
the new amount [if it reached the nisaab]. Whenever you ob‐
tain money, you should make a chart mentioning this. When a
year passes on this new amount [which has reached the ni‐
saab], you should offer its Zakaah. Zakaah should be offered
for what you obtained in Muharram in Muharram [of the fol‐
lowing year], what you obtained in Safar in Safar [of the fol‐
lowing year], and what you obtained in Rabee’‐ul‐Aakhir in
Rabee’‐ul‐Aakhir[of the following year]5, etc. But if you paid
5 If the salary of one month does not reach the nisaab, then the calculation
starts when it does reach the nisaab. So if it takes three months to reach the
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Zakaah for the last amount before hand along with the first,
paying it before its time, it is fine and you are thanked. So if
you have received a salary for Muharran, Safar, Rabee’‐ul‐
Awwal, Rabee’‐ul‐Aakhir, etc., and you have recorded all of
them, and then you pay the Zakaah for all of them beforehand
along with Muharram, there is no harm in this. You will be
paying the Zakaah for all of them when a year passes on the
first amount. There is no harm if you do this, rather this is bet‐
ter and preferable6. But what is obligatory upon you is that
you pay the Zakaah when its time comes; whenever a year
passes upon a certain amount [which has reached the nisaab],
you must pay what is due upon it according to your records
and time. And if you paid what was due upon some portion of
that wealth before its actual time along with [the payment of
nisaab, this is the date on which the calculation should start. The next
amount will be recorded the next time the amount reaches nisaab, which
may be a few months later. So the person may not necessarily be paying
Zakaah for every month he received a salary, but rather he is paying it on
that amount which has been in his possession for a period of a year since the
time it reached the nisaab.
6 The reason it is preferable is that it is extremely difficult to record all the
money which comes into a person’s hands and leaves them, and this may
lead a person to improperly offer his Zakaah. If a person pays the Zakaah for
the remaining 11 months when a year passes on the first amount which
reached the nisaab, then he will have surely paid what was due on all his
wealth for that year. Although he was unsure whether the remaining 11
months actually will have remained in his possession for a total year, what‐
ever extra he pays is regarded as charity.
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Zakaah on the wealth] before it, then there is no harm in this
as we mentioned. (Majmoo’‐ul Fataawaa, Abdul‐Azeez ibn
Baaz, v.14, p,138)
Q. I am an employee who earns a salary, and every month I
save a portion if it. There is no certain percentage which I save,
so how should I pay the Zakaah due upon this wealth?
A. It is obligatory upon you to pay the Zakaah of every por‐
tion which you have saved if a year passes with it in your pos‐
session and it had reached the nisaab. If you paid the Zakaah
for all the amounts beforehand at the time a year passes on the
first amount, this is sufficient. In this case, the Zakaah on the
later amounts would have been paid beforehand before a year
passes upon it, and paying Zakaah before a year passes upon
wealth is permissible, especially in cases where there is a need
and a legislative advantage in doing so. (Majmoo’‐ul Fa‐
taawaa, Abdul‐Azeez ibn Baaz, v.14, p,143)
Zakaah on Loans.
Q. By the Grace of Allah and his Guidance, I worked for
twenty years, and I saved three sums of money. I lent a rela‐
tive of mine an amount for a fixed time period, and time is
passing and I have no hope of reimbursement. The second
amount I lent to another relative in order to do some business,
but years have passed without him doing anything with it.
The third amount is in my possession.
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What is the ruling regarding the Zakaah on the amount which
was not reimbursed, the amount which was given for business
purposes but was not used, and the amount from which I per‐
sonally spend? Enlighten us, may Allah enlighten you.
A. You must pay Zakaah for the amount which you have in
your possession as well as the amount which is with your rela‐
tive for business but did not use it whenever a year passes
upon it, except if your relative spent the amount you gave him
[for business] for some personal need and is unable to return
it. In this case there is no Zakaah upon it until he reimburses
you and a year passes with it in your possession.
As for the amount which is with your first relative, the matter
requires some further clarification.
‐ If he has wealth and is able to pay you back, you must pay
Zakaah upon the amount whenever a year passes upon it.
There is no harm in delaying the Zakaah until he reimburses
you and paying for all the previous years, but it is safer and
better that you pay it every year as a precaution against forget‐
fulness or death.
‐ If he is unable to reimburse you, or he is able but is con‐
stantly deferring payment or is refusing to pay, it is not obliga‐
tory upon you to pay the Zakaah according to the correct of
the two stances of the scholars, until he reimburses you and a
year passes with it in your possession. Zakaah is meant as a
consolation (to the poor), and this consolation is not obligatory
upon wealth which you do now know whether you will ob‐
tain. (Majmoo’‐ul Fataawaa, Abdul‐Azeez ibn Baaz, v.14, p,42)
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Interest-based Dealings with Banks and its Zakaah
Q. Many people deal with banks, and it may be that they get
into impermissible dealings like interest. Is Zakaah to be paid
on this amount, and how is to be offered?
A. It is impermissible to deal in interest, whether with banks
or anything else, and all the profits gained from interest are
impermissible. They are not considered his wealth, and if he
took possession of it knowing the ruling of Allah in its regard,
it is obligatory that he disposes (of that wealth) by giving it to
charitable purposes. If he has not taken possession of it, he is
only allowed to take back his capital amount, as Allah ()
said:
ﺗ ﹸﻮﹾﺍ ﺍﷲَ ﻭﺫ ُﻭﹾﺍ ﻣَﺎ َﺑﻘﻲ ﻣﻦ ﺍﻟﺮﺑَﺎ ﺇِﻥ ﹸﻨُﻢﻳﻬَﺎ ﺍﱠﻟﺬِﻳﻦ ﺁﻣُﻮﹾﺍ ﺍ﴿ﻳَﺎ ﹶﺃ
ﻛﺘ َِ َِ ﱢ َ ﹶﺭ َ َﻨ ﻘ
ﻣﺆﻣﻨﲔ * ﻓﺈِﻥ ﱠﻟﻢ ﺗَﻔﹾﻌَ ﹸﻮﺍﹾ ﻓﺄﺫُﻮﹾﺍ ِﺑﺤﺮﺏ ﻣﻦ ﺍﷲ ﻭﺭ ُﻮِﻟﻪ ﻭﺇِﻥ ُﺗﺒﺘﻢ
ْ ُْ َ ِ ْ ِِ َ ﹶ ْ ﻠ ﹶ ﹾ ﹶﻧ َ ْ ٍ ﱢ َ ِ َ َﺳ
﴾ﻓﻠ ﹸﻢ ﺭ ُﻭﺱ ﹶﺃﻣﻮَﺍِﻟﻜﻢ ﻻ َﺗﻈﻠ ُﻮﻥ ﻭﻻ ُﺗﻈﻠ ُﻮﻥ
ﹶ ﹶﻜ ْ ُﺅ ُ ْ ﹸ ْ ﹶ ﹾ ِﻤ ﹶ َ ﹶ ﹾ ﹶﻤ ﹶ
“O you who believe! Be afraid of Allah and give up what
remains (due to you) from interest, if you are (really) be‐
lievers. * And if you do not do it, then take a notice of
war from Allah and His Messenger. But if you repent,
you shall have your capital sums. Deal not unjustly (by
asking more than your capital sums), and you shall not
be dealt with unjustly (by receiving less than your capital
sums).” [Surah al‐Baqarah (2):278‐279]
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If he had taken the interest before knowing the ruling of Allah
in its regard, he may keep it and it is not obligatory upon him
to dispose of it, as Allah said:
ُ ﴿ﻭﹶﺃﺣﻞ ﺍﷲُ ﺍﹾﻟﺒﻴﻊ ﻭﺣﺮﻡ ﺍﻟﺮﺑَﺎ ﻓﻤَﻦ َﺎﺀ ُ ﻣﻮﻋﻈﺔ ﱢﻦ ﺭﱢﺑﻪ ﻓﹶﺎﻧﺘﻬﻰ ﻓﻠ
ِ َ َ َ ﹶ ﹶﻪ َ ﱢ ﹶ ﺟ ﻩ َ ْ ِ ﹶ ﹲ ﻣ َ َ َ ْ َ َ َﱠ
ﺎﺭ ﻫﻢ ﻓِﻴﻬَﺎﻣَﺎ ﺳﻠﻒ ﻭﹶﺃﻣ ُ ُ ِﺇﻟﹶﻰ ﺍﷲ ﻭﻣﻦ ﻋَﺎﺩ ﻓﺄﻭﻟﹶـﺌﻚ ﹶﺃﺻﺤﺎﺏ ﺍﻟ
ْ ُ ِ ِ َ َ ْ َ ﹶﹸ ْ ِ َ ْ َ ُ ﻨ َ ﹶ َ َ ْ ﺮﻩ
﴾ﺧَﺎِﻟ ُﻭﻥ
ﺪ ﹶ
“Allah has permitted trading and forbidden interest. So
whosoever receives an admonition from his Lord and
stops eating interest shall not be punished for the past;
his case is for Allah (to judge); but whoever returns [to
dealing in interest)], such are the dwellers of the Fire ‐
they will abide therein.” [Surah al‐Baqarah (2):275]
The person must pay Zakaah on that portion which is not from
the profits of interest, as he does for all his other wealth upon
which Zakaah is due. But if he did not have knowledge of its
impermissibility, Zakaah must also be paid upon the profits
made from interest before, for it is like the rest of his wealth
due to the verse mentioned above, All Guidance to Correct‐
ness is from Allah. (Majmoo’‐ul Fataawaa, Abdul‐Azeez ibn
Baaz, v.14, p,153)
Giving Zakaah to Islamic Centers
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Q. There is a charitable center for teaching Qur`aan to women
which will soon be open, by the Will of Allah (), and this
center, like other charitable projects, needs much money to
meet its expenditures, like salaries for the teachers, office fur‐
niture, buses for the teachers and students, etc. Is it permissi‐
ble, O respected sheikh, that Zakaah be spent on this center?
A. It is not permissible that Zakaah be spent on it except on
those teachers who are needy and whose husbands do not
spend on them, and those who have no well‐to‐do guardians
which are able to spend upon them. Salaries should be only be
given [from the Zakaah] to those of them who require money
for their necessary expenditures. As for office furniture and
buses, money other than Zakaah should be spent on them, like
charitable donations, endowments, and general charity. And
Allah knows best. (Abdullah ibn Jibreen,
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