Zakat | MCQs

Explanation

Nisab is the minimum amount of net capital that a Muslim must possess in order to be eligible to pay Zakat, which is prescribed as the equivalent of 87.48 grams (7.5 tola) of gold and 612.36 grams (52.5 tola) of silver, respectively.

Explanation

Surah Tooba describes 8 heads of Zakat.

List of Head of Zakat

 1. Al-Fuqara (The poor)
2. Al-Masakin (The needy)
3. Zakat collectors
4. Who converted to Islam
5. Freeing captives
6. Debtors
7. In the path of Allah
8. Wayfarers (Travelers)

32 times the word Zakat occurs in the Holy Quran

22 times word Zakat is used in Makki Surahs

Zakat was made compulsory in 2 A.H.

but its complete system was imposed in the year of 8th hijrah.

Explanation

The Nisab when Zakat becomes applicable is forty animals that are more than twelve months old.

There is no Zakat if the number is less than forty.

How many camels render are to par Zakat? 5

How many sheep render are to pay zakat? 40

Zakat is payable on gold of_________7.5 tolas

Zakat is payable on silver of_______52.5 tolas

Explanation

The Nisab when Zakat becomes applicable is forty animals that are more than twelve months old.

There is no Zakat if the number is less than forty.

How many camels render are to par Zakat? 5

How many sheep render are to pay zakat? 40

Zakat is payable on gold of_________7.5 tolas

Zakat is payable on silver of_______52.5 tolas

Explanation

Zakat and Usher Ordinance 1980 vest the power to make rules in Federal government 

Explanation

The chief executive in respect of matters relating to Zakat and Usher is Chairman of central Zakat council

Explanation

The Arabic term sadaqa (plural: sadaqaat) is used in the Quran to denote the funds meant to assist the poor and the contributions collected by the Islamic Authority to be spent for the purposes defined in the Quran.

Explanation

• Zakat is not permissible to be spent on the construction of a mosque.
• This is because it does not fit under any of the eight categories
• List of Head of Zakat

1. Al-Fuqara (The poor)

2. Al-Masakin (The needy)

3. Zakat collectors

4. Who converted to Islam

5. Freeing captives

6. Debtors

7. In the path of Allah

8. Wayfarer (Traveler)

Nisab of zakat for silver is 52 1/2 tola

Zakat literally means Purification.

When Zakat was made compulsory in 2 A.H (properly implemented in 8 Hijri.

The word Zakat occurs 32 times in the Holy Quran.

Hazrat Abu Baker did Jihad on the issue of Zakat.

Without which act the prayer is useless? Zakat

One who disbelievers in Zakat is a Kafir

“Zakat” is the treasure of Islam, who said this? Holy Prophet (PBUH)

Explanation

Federal Shariat Court can decide under Zakat and Usher Ordinance 1980 as amended,

the question whether a declaration about exemption from zakat made under section 3 is valid according to the fiqh declarant  profess to follow 

Explanation

urah Tooba describes 8 heads of Zakat.

List of Head of Zakat

 1. Al-Fuqara (The poor)
2. Al-Masakin (The needy)
3. Zakat collectors
4. Who converted to Islam
5. Freeing captives
6. Debtors
7. In the path of Allah
8. Wayfarers (Travelers)

32 times the word Zakat occurs in the Holy Quran

22 times word Zakat is used in Makki Surahs

Zakat was made compulsory in 2 A.H.

but its complete system was imposed in the year of 8th hijrah.