Zakat
What is Zakat?
A pillar of our faith that requires us to give charity to those Muslims that are less fortunate
What is the Nisab Value
a certain amount of wealth that if a person has for at least 1 year, then they will be required to pay zakat
What percentage of your wealth do you pay?
2.5%
What is Sawm?
Fasting
What is taqwa?
Someone who remembers Allah swt and knows that even though they cant see Allah swt, Allah swt can see them.
Taqwa literally means shield that protects us from disobedience
Why do we pay Zakat? 2 reasons
1. To purify our wealth
2. Allah commanded us to
The Prophet Muhammad (s) set the nisab value by weighing a certain about of gold and silver
Adam has $200,000 in his bank account. This is all the wealth he has. How much zakat does he need to pay?
$5,000
Why do we fast? 2 reasons
2. Allah commanded us to
1. wudhu/ tahara
2. clean space
3. right time
4. sane
5. facing qibla
6. clean clothes
7. sane
8. mature
Who is the one required to pay zakat? List 4
1. Muslim
2. Sane and Mature
3. Have wealth above nisab value for at least 1 year
4. Not in debt
The nisab value is set at $9,500. Nusrah has had 12,000 in her bank account for 2 years. Does she need to pay zakat?
Yes, she is above the nisab value
THe nisab value is set at $8,000. Dylan has $4,000 in gold, $10,000 in cash, and a $3,000 loan. He has had the wealth for over a year. Does he pay zakat and if so how much?
$275
1. Muslim
2. Mature and Sane
3. Reached Puberty
what is a hadith? what is the difference between hadith and quran? give an example of a hadith
Hadith are teachings, words, saying, and actions of the Prophet Muhammad (s). hadith were compiled by people over time vs the quran is literal revelation of the word of allah (swt)
What is considered wealth? List 4 at least.
1. Cash
2. Gold
3. Silver
4. Stocks
5. Property
The nisab value is set at $9,500. Kazi has $15,000 in his bank account for 3 years and took out a $5,000 loan from his friend two months ago. Does he need to pay zakat
YES $15,000-$5,000=$10,000 which is still above nisab value
Aleena has $20,000 in her bank account. Her mother gave her jewelry worth $30,000. She also has stock in a company worth $50,000. Aleena took out a loan of $40,000 to start a business. The nisab value is set at $5,000. Does Aleena need to pay, if so how much?
$1,500
Name the conditions for fasting in Ramadan? How is this different from other religions, give an example.
Fast from sunrise to sunset, eat a premeal, break the fast at sunset typically with a date or water, can not eat or drink water. Other traditions have lent where they give up an item that they will not eat for 40 days
recite and show the steps of wudhu
teacher will say if it is correct or not
Who is eligible to receive zakat? List 5
1. the poor
2. zakat administrators
3. new muslims in need
4. those held in bondage (slavery)
5. Debt ridden
How do we know the nisab value in today's term
We look at the price of gold for 1 gram in todays market and multiply it by the nisab value in gold.
Abdullah made $70,000 last year. He has some college loans of $20,000. Abdullah inherited money from his father worth $40,000. Abdullah gave a loan to his friend and gave his friend $60,000.
$750
Define the terms
Suhoor, Iftar, Taraweeh.
Answer the following questions: do we fast on eid? Describe a fast that is not fard but you can do that is not during Ramadan
Suhoor-pre meal before you begin the fast
Iftar-meal to break the fast
Taraweeh-a prayer after breaking fast during ramadan.
NO it is haram to fast on eid, (shawal fasts, white day fasts, Monday and Thursday sunnah fasts)
What are the 7 fundamental of belief (ammantu bilahi)
-Fundamentals of Belief
Allah (swt)
Angels
His books
His prophets
Day of Judgement
To believe in Qadr (Destiny)
Life after death