Zakat | MCQs

Explanation

• one fifth is the meaning of Khums
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• In Islam, KHUMS خمس refers to the required religious obligation of any Muslim to pay one-fifth of their acquired wealth from certain sources toward specified causes.
• Khums is different and separate from other Islamic taxes such as zakat and jizya.
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• Usher and Khums are Two kinds of Tax in Islam,
  

Explanation

Ushr shall be collected in cash, except in case of wheat or paddy, for which, Ushr, at the option of the Council, may be collected in kind.

Explanation

 Zakat perform in the month of ramdan

A related question about Zakat

Zakat is the 3rd fundamental pillar of Islam.

Zakat was made compulsory in 2 A.H but its complete system was imposed in the year of 8th hijrah.

The word Zakat occurs 32 times in the Holy Quran.

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How many camels render are to par Zakat? 5

How many goats render are to pay zakat? 40

How many cows render are to pay Zakat? 30-40

How many bulls render to pay Zakat? 30-40

How many buffaloes render to pay zakat? 30-40

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Zakat is payable on gold of_________7.5 tolas

Zakat is payable on silver of_______52.5 tolas

How many times word Zakat is used in Makki Surahs? 22 times

Who is not entitled to get Zakat? Parents, Husband, wife, and children

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ND28-1-2023

Explanation

زکوٰۃ کے لفظی معنی ہیں پاک ہونا اور نشو و نما پانا۔

یہ مال کو پاک کرنے اور اس میں برکت کے بڑھنے کی علامت ہے۔

The Eight Kinds of People Who Receive Zakat

1.           The poor (al-fuqarâ’)

2.           The needy (al-masâkîn)

3.           Zakat administrators.

4.           New Muslims and friends of the Muslim community.

5.           Slaves and captives.

6.           The debt-ridden.

7.           In the cause of God.

8.             The wayfarer, (travelling with few resources)

Explanation

There are five pillars of Islam:

The first pillar of Islam is ____?

  Shahadatain 

The second pillar of Islam is------?

  Namaz

the third fundamental pillar of Islam?

  Zakat

The fourth pillar of Islam is--------?

 Fasting (Soam)

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5th pillar of Islam is?

  Hajj

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Which pillar of Islam is declared as armor?

 Fasting (Soam)

Which pillar of Islam washes sin like water?

  Hajj

ND08-3-2023

Explanation

Zakat is calculated based on the lunar year (Hijri calendar), which is about 354 days.

It becomes due after one full lunar year if a person's wealth meets the Nisab threshold.

Explanation

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)

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Explanation

Zakat was fully enforced in Muharram 9 A.H. as a mandatory act of worship and social welfare during the Prophet's (P.B.U.H) time.

Explanation

The zakat year begins on the date on which you were first in possession of wealth above the nisab

Explanation

Sheep grazing fed free in pastures are exempted from Zakat according to the Zakat and Usher Ordinance 

'assets' , means assets liable to Zakat as provided in this Ordinance

There are eleven types of assets liable to Zakat "detailed in 1st schedule of Zakat & Ushr Ordinance 1980"

There are four categories of people that do not pay the Zakat.

These are the poor, the indigent, the debt-ridden, and the unfree.