Q: Can Zakat be given as Ṣadaqah?

No.Zakat must be given with the intention of Zakat</

Q: What is Ṣadaqah?

Ṣadaqah is voluntary charity.<s

Q: What is Zakat?

Zakat is a mandatory obligation for eligible Muslims.It is:<span class="ql-ui"

Q: What is the difference between Ṣadaqah and Zakat?

Both Ṣadaqah and Zakat are forms of charity in Islam, but they are not the same. The key difference lies in obligation, rules, and purpose.

Q: Why is Zakat so central in Islam?

Zakat:Purifies your wealth<li data-list=

Q: What if I missed Zakat from previous years?

Missed Zakat remains owed and must be repaid once remembered or realised. Rights owed to Allah are not waived by time.

Q: Does Zakat reduce wealth?

No. Zakat brings barakah and protection.

Q: What happens if someone refuses to pay Zakat?

Deliberately refusing Zakat while believing it is obligatory is a major sin.

Q: Can Zakat be delayed once it is due?

No. Zakat should be paid promptly once due. Delaying without a valid reason is sinful.

Question 1

Where does my zakat go with Al-Ihsan Foundation?

Accepted Answer

Al‑Ihsan Foundation distributes Zakat in accordance with the categories mentioned in the Qur’an - Surah At‑Tawbah 9:60, with a primary focus on supporting the <st

Question 2

Can Zakat be given as Ṣadaqah?

Accepted Answer

No.Zakat must be given with the intention of Zakat</

Question 3

What is Ṣadaqah?

Accepted Answer

Ṣadaqah is voluntary charity.<s

Question 4

What is Zakat?

Accepted Answer

Zakat is a mandatory obligation for eligible Muslims.It is:<span class="ql-ui"

Question 5

What is the difference between Ṣadaqah and Zakat?

Accepted Answer

Both Ṣadaqah and Zakat are forms of charity in Islam, but they are not the same. The key difference lies in obligation, rules, and purpose.

Question 6

Why is Zakat so central in Islam?

Accepted Answer

Zakat:Purifies your wealth<li data-list=

Question 7

What if I missed Zakat from previous years?

Accepted Answer

Missed Zakat remains owed and must be repaid once remembered or realised. Rights owed to Allah are not waived by time.

Question 8

Are agricultural products zakatable?

Accepted Answer

Yes.10% if na

Question 9

Does Zakat reduce wealth?

Accepted Answer

No. Zakat brings barakah and protection.

Question 10

What happens if someone refuses to pay Zakat?

Accepted Answer

Deliberately refusing Zakat while believing it is obligatory is a major sin.

Question 11

Can Zakat be delayed once it is due?

Accepted Answer

No. Zakat should be paid promptly once due. Delaying without a valid reason is sinful.

Question 12

Where does my zakat go with Al-Ihsan?

Accepted Answer

Your zakat is distributed to those eligible under Qur’an 9:60, including the poor, the needy, orphans, widows, displaced families, and others in hardship.

Question 13

Who can receive Zakat?

Accepted Answer

Allah has specified eight categories of recipients.<strong style="colo

Question 14

What if my wealth fluctuates during the year?

Accepted Answer

As long as wealth does not fall below nisab, Zakat remains due at the end of the lunar year.

Question 15

Can debts I owe reduce my Zakat?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Immediate and payable debts may be deducted before calculating Zakat.

Question 16

Is money owed to me zakatable?

Accepted Answer

If repayment is likely → Zakat is due<span class="ql-ui" co

Question 17

Is Zakat due on superannuation or retirement funds?

Accepted Answer

Zakat is due only when funds are accessible. If funds cannot be withdrawn, Zakat is not required until access is possible.

Question 18

Is Zakat due on rental property?

Accepted Answer

The property itself is not zakatable, but saved rental income is.

Question 19

Are shares and investments zakatable?

Accepted Answer

Yes, depending on intention:Trading sha

Question 20

Is Zakat due on business assets?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Zakat is due on business inventory, trade goods, and business cash, calculated at market value.

Question 21

Which opinion is stronger?

Accepted Answer

Many scholars concluded that the stronger opinion is that Zakah is obligatory on gold and silver jewellery, whether worn or stored, if:<li data

Question 22

Why is there a difference of opinion?

Accepted Answer

All scholars agree that Zakah is obligatory on:<span style="color: bl

Question 23

Is Zakah applicable on gold and silver jewellery that is worn?

Accepted Answer

There is a difference of scholarly opinion, but the stronger and safer view is that Zakah is due on gold and silver jewellery if it reaches the nisab,  even if it is wor

Question 24

Do children have to pay Zakat?

Accepted Answer

Scholars differ. Many scholars hold that if a child owns zakatable wealth (cash, gold, etc.), Zakat should still be paid on it by their guardian, especially if it is sig

Question 25

Do husband and wife calculate Zakat together?

Accepted Answer

Zakat is individual. Husband and wife should calculate separately based on what each person own

Question 26

What assets are NOT included in Zakat?

Accepted Answer

You don’t pay Zakat on personal necessities, such as:<span style="col

Question 27

What assets are included in Zakat?

Accepted Answer

Zakat typically includes:Cash and savings

Question 28

How much Zakat must be paid?

Accepted Answer

For most assets, Zakat is 2.5% (1/40).

Question 29

Is Zakat calculated on income, or on what I have?

Accepted Answer

Zakat is not a tax on your salary. It’s calculated on what you still own (your zakatable wealth

Question 30

Can I choose a fixed date each year for my Zakat?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Many people choose a meaningful Islamic date (like Ramadan or Muharram) as their annual reminder, as long as you’re still accounting correctly for your Zakat year.<

Question 31

Do all Muslims pay Zakat on the same date?

Accepted Answer

No,  Zakat isn’t like Ramadan where everyone starts together. Your Zakat date is personal. It’s based on the day your wealth first reached the <strong style="colo

Question 32

What does hawl (one lunar year) mean?

Accepted Answer

Ḥawl means zakatable wealth must remain above the nisab for one full Islamic (lunar) year. If wealth falls below nisab, the year resets.

Question 33

Should Nisab be calculated using gold or silver?

Accepted Answer

Both are valid. Many scholars recommend using silver today, as it benefits the poor and aligns with the purpose of Zakat. Zakat is meant to circulate wealth, not restric

Question 34

What is Nisab?

Accepted Answer

Nisab is the minimum amount of wealth a person must own before Zakat becomes obligatory. It was

Question 35

Who is required to pay Zakat al-Maal?

Accepted Answer

Zakat is obligatory upon a Muslim who:Own

Question 36

Is Zakat al-Maal compulsory in Islam?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Zakat is one of the Five Pillars of Islam and is obligatory upon every Muslim who meets it

Question 37

What is Zakat al-Maal?

Accepted Answer

Zakat al-Maal is an obligatory act of worship.  It’s the part of our wealth Allah has assigned

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Where does my zakat go with Al-Ihsan Foundation?

Can Zakat be given as Ṣadaqah?

What is Ṣadaqah?

What is Zakat?

What is the difference between Ṣadaqah and Zakat?

Why is Zakat so central in Islam?

What if I missed Zakat from previous years?

Are agricultural products zakatable?

Does Zakat reduce wealth?

What happens if someone refuses to pay Zakat?

Can Zakat be delayed once it is due?

Where does my zakat go with Al-Ihsan?

Who can receive Zakat?

What if my wealth fluctuates during the year?

Can debts I owe reduce my Zakat?

Is money owed to me zakatable?

Is Zakat due on superannuation or retirement funds?

Is Zakat due on rental property?

Are shares and investments zakatable?

Is Zakat due on business assets?

Which opinion is stronger?

Why is there a difference of opinion?

Is Zakah applicable on gold and silver jewellery that is worn?

Do children have to pay Zakat?

Do husband and wife calculate Zakat together?

What assets are NOT included in Zakat?

What assets are included in Zakat?

How much Zakat must be paid?

Is Zakat calculated on income, or on what I have?

Can I choose a fixed date each year for my Zakat?

Do all Muslims pay Zakat on the same date?

What does hawl (one lunar year) mean?

Should Nisab be calculated using gold or silver?

What is Nisab?

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Is Zakat al-Maal compulsory in Islam?

What is Zakat al-Maal?

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Charitable Obligations

Where does my zakat go with Al-Ihsan Foundation?

Can Zakat be given as Ṣadaqah?

What is Ṣadaqah?

What is Zakat?

What is the difference between Ṣadaqah and Zakat?

Why is Zakat so central in Islam?

What if I missed Zakat from previous years?

Are agricultural products zakatable?

Does Zakat reduce wealth?

What happens if someone refuses to pay Zakat?

Can Zakat be delayed once it is due?

Where does my zakat go with Al-Ihsan?

Who can receive Zakat?

What if my wealth fluctuates during the year?

Can debts I owe reduce my Zakat?

Is money owed to me zakatable?

Is Zakat due on superannuation or retirement funds?

Is Zakat due on rental property?

Are shares and investments zakatable?

Is Zakat due on business assets?

Which opinion is stronger?

Why is there a difference of opinion?

Is Zakah applicable on gold and silver jewellery that is worn?

Do children have to pay Zakat?

Do husband and wife calculate Zakat together?

What assets are NOT included in Zakat?

What assets are included in Zakat?

How much Zakat must be paid?

Is Zakat calculated on income, or on what I have?

Can I choose a fixed date each year for my Zakat?

Do all Muslims pay Zakat on the same date?

What does hawl (one lunar year) mean?

Should Nisab be calculated using gold or silver?

What is Nisab?

Who is required to pay Zakat al-Maal?

Is Zakat al-Maal compulsory in Islam?

What is Zakat al-Maal?