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Answers: 118On What is Zakah Due
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When does the year begin for working out zakaah on rent received – is it from the time of signing the contract or from the time of receiving the first payment?
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Zakaah on a pension and end-of-service payment
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Endowed wealth (waqf) and public wealth is not subject to zakaah even if it is invested
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He has money, land and a business partnership with his friends and is asking how to pay zakah on them
Is zakaah due on what a Muslim owns of cars and houses?
Conclusion: Everything that a person owns of wealth and property, apart from gold, silver and cash, is not subject to zakaah, unless it is for trade, such as cars, real estate and so on. And Allah knows best.31,648- 6,524
He owns half of the company’s capital and takes an extra percentage in return for managing the company; how should he pay zakah?
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He is working in Europe and has wealth in euros and in pounds in his own country; how should he work out his zakaah?
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Zakaah on a deposit paid to a school, rental or phone company, or to show commitment when entering into bidding
How to Pay Zakah on Real Estate
The general principle is that real estate is not wealth that is subject to zakah; therefore the basic guideline is that zakah is not due on it unless it is for trade.62,792- 43,701
Various questions about zakaah
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