JBINZALA on Nostr: No, not at all. We’re obligated to give Zakaat ( a Pillar of Islam ) there are ...
No, not at all. We’re obligated to give Zakaat ( a Pillar of Islam ) there are rulings on this regarding calculation.
So 2.5% of one’s wealth that is above a certain threshold of gold / silver that one owns (or in this day and age fiat, soon Bitcoin when it takes over haha)
So this 2.5% is anything above the threshold of items you have as disposable like say I got 200k sat in my bank accounts - I’d have to pay on that, say I make 200k profit from my business I’d have to pay on that but say I have a 5mil house, I wouldn’t pay on that as I’m using it, say my business has 20m worth of property and assets, I wouldn’t pay on that as it’s in use. It’s basically anything that isn’t needed.
That’s how including crops and stuff aswell, but the ruling is to have the item for minimum of 12 months before we pay Zakaat on it. So say I just sold a flat and had 100k in my bank, sitting there, it has to go above 12 months before I’m obligated to pay Zakaat on it. Say within the 12 months I use that 100k and spend it all, I’m not obligated as I don’t have it anymore.
This Zakaat can only be given to the poor and needy, so people that can’t eat, are in severe debt etc. you can’t just give it to X person cause you felt like it. It has to go to the poor and needy. Also it can’t go to parents for example if they were poor because as a child it’s your duty to look after them and feed them and shelter them, they can eat from your wealth obviously in necessities. If my dad wanted a Lamborghini Reventon, and I am struggling to pay rent obviously I’m not obliged to give him what he wants. He doesn’t need the reventon, regardless of how psychologically reving the car will make him feel lol.
Zakaat is also only compulsory on the person that can afford it. If you don’t meet the threshold then you don’t give as you’re not financially capable to give.
But yeah no. There is no obligation of a fixed amount to give to a Masjid in other sense. However; we as Muslims should donate to charities and masjid for the better of the Muslim Nation, and for Kafirs which are poor and needy like homeless people or beggars etc.
This falls under the category of something called Sadaqah which is voluntary donations. As I said one benefit is cleansing my past sins by giving in the name of Allah.
So two main points here:
1. Zakaat is Compulsory, a pillar of Islam
2. Sadaqah is Voluntary, a good deed
Finally, Zakaat falls under two categories. Zakaat al-Maal and Zakat al-Fitr, Zakaat al-Maal is the example I gave above. Obligation on your wealth. The second one Zakaat al-Fitr again is an obligation for the one that has enough to eat and extra for a specific day - Eid al-Fitr - one of two days we celebrate in the year as Muslims, this is the festival of breaking the fast after the holy month of Ramadan ends.
Zakat al-Fitr is donated not through money, but through actual food. Foods that you would pay Zakaat on, for example, Rice, Wheat, Dates, Pasta etc. if we have enough food to eat on Eid we must also give a threshold of food to the poor so they can also eat on Eid and not be hungry on this joyous occasion. This must be given a day or two before it’s confirmed that the holy month of Ramadan has finished (1st day of the next month is Eid al-Fitr)
Anyways this is getting very technical for a someone wanting to learn more, but there’s many categories to study. The best place to start would be Aqeedah, which basically is the fundamental of Faith, and Imaan, so what does it mean to worship only one god. Islam is a monotheistic religion, as is Judaism, Christianity and Hinduism etc. And the main reason I practice Islam is, through time Islam hasn’t changed whereas the rest have been tampered with by men, and whatever is in the man’s heart. That’s not enough for me to follow something, as it has to be untouched imo or the message can be anyone’s and I won’t be following anyone if I follow someone or something in this case Allah.
So 2.5% of one’s wealth that is above a certain threshold of gold / silver that one owns (or in this day and age fiat, soon Bitcoin when it takes over haha)
So this 2.5% is anything above the threshold of items you have as disposable like say I got 200k sat in my bank accounts - I’d have to pay on that, say I make 200k profit from my business I’d have to pay on that but say I have a 5mil house, I wouldn’t pay on that as I’m using it, say my business has 20m worth of property and assets, I wouldn’t pay on that as it’s in use. It’s basically anything that isn’t needed.
That’s how including crops and stuff aswell, but the ruling is to have the item for minimum of 12 months before we pay Zakaat on it. So say I just sold a flat and had 100k in my bank, sitting there, it has to go above 12 months before I’m obligated to pay Zakaat on it. Say within the 12 months I use that 100k and spend it all, I’m not obligated as I don’t have it anymore.
This Zakaat can only be given to the poor and needy, so people that can’t eat, are in severe debt etc. you can’t just give it to X person cause you felt like it. It has to go to the poor and needy. Also it can’t go to parents for example if they were poor because as a child it’s your duty to look after them and feed them and shelter them, they can eat from your wealth obviously in necessities. If my dad wanted a Lamborghini Reventon, and I am struggling to pay rent obviously I’m not obliged to give him what he wants. He doesn’t need the reventon, regardless of how psychologically reving the car will make him feel lol.
Zakaat is also only compulsory on the person that can afford it. If you don’t meet the threshold then you don’t give as you’re not financially capable to give.
But yeah no. There is no obligation of a fixed amount to give to a Masjid in other sense. However; we as Muslims should donate to charities and masjid for the better of the Muslim Nation, and for Kafirs which are poor and needy like homeless people or beggars etc.
This falls under the category of something called Sadaqah which is voluntary donations. As I said one benefit is cleansing my past sins by giving in the name of Allah.
So two main points here:
1. Zakaat is Compulsory, a pillar of Islam
2. Sadaqah is Voluntary, a good deed
Finally, Zakaat falls under two categories. Zakaat al-Maal and Zakat al-Fitr, Zakaat al-Maal is the example I gave above. Obligation on your wealth. The second one Zakaat al-Fitr again is an obligation for the one that has enough to eat and extra for a specific day - Eid al-Fitr - one of two days we celebrate in the year as Muslims, this is the festival of breaking the fast after the holy month of Ramadan ends.
Zakat al-Fitr is donated not through money, but through actual food. Foods that you would pay Zakaat on, for example, Rice, Wheat, Dates, Pasta etc. if we have enough food to eat on Eid we must also give a threshold of food to the poor so they can also eat on Eid and not be hungry on this joyous occasion. This must be given a day or two before it’s confirmed that the holy month of Ramadan has finished (1st day of the next month is Eid al-Fitr)
Anyways this is getting very technical for a someone wanting to learn more, but there’s many categories to study. The best place to start would be Aqeedah, which basically is the fundamental of Faith, and Imaan, so what does it mean to worship only one god. Islam is a monotheistic religion, as is Judaism, Christianity and Hinduism etc. And the main reason I practice Islam is, through time Islam hasn’t changed whereas the rest have been tampered with by men, and whatever is in the man’s heart. That’s not enough for me to follow something, as it has to be untouched imo or the message can be anyone’s and I won’t be following anyone if I follow someone or something in this case Allah.