Zakat can only be given to eight categories of people, named directly in the Qur’an in Surah At-Tawbah, verse 60. Unlike general charity, which can go anywhere good, zakat is restricted, and giving it outside these categories does not discharge the obligation....
Zakat is 2.5% of the wealth you have held for one lunar year, provided that wealth is above the nisab threshold. The maths is simpler than most people expect: add up your zakatable assets, subtract what you owe, check the total against nisab, and if you are above it,...
Some acts of charity end the moment they are given. Others keep giving for years, even generations. That second kind has a name in the Islamic tradition: sadaqah jariyah, an ongoing charity whose benefit and reward continue long after the initial gift. Here is what it...
Every year, Australian Muslims set aside their zakat to help people in need. A common question follows close behind: is that zakat tax-deductible? The short answer is yes, as long as you give it to a charity with Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status. Here is what...
