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Ibn Kathir Tafsir of the Glorious Qur'an |
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AN EXAMPLE OF CALCULATION OF
ZAKAAT
A Muslim normally has the following assets
and liabilities at the end of the year.
Assets
| 1 |
House – Total with
Household Goods |
120 000.00
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| 2 |
Motor
Vehicle |
20 000.00
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| 3 |
Jewellery (Silver
and Gold) |
5 000.00
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| 4 |
Precious
stones |
5 000.00
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| 5 |
Fixtures and
Fittings |
20 000.00
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| 6 |
Stock in
trade |
75 000.00
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| 7 |
Debtors – people
owing him money |
10 000.00
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| 8 |
Shares in Public
companies |
5 000.00
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| 9 |
Immovable
properties |
5 000.00
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| 10 |
Other savings –
cash, investments,, endownments, retirement
annuties |
20 000.00
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| Total |
530 000.00
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Liabilities
| Bond on house (40
000 Total) yearly payments |
9 600.00
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| Overdraft end of
year |
20 000.00
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| Creditors – you
owing people |
20 000.00
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| Higher purchase –
Cars and furnitures (Total 15 000.00) yearly
payment |
7 200.00
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| Total |
56 800.00
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Zakaatable assets
| Jewellery – Gold and
silver |
5 000.00
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| Cash |
20 000.00
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| Stock in
Trade |
75 000.00
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| Shares |
5 000.00
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| Debtors |
10 000.00
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Total |
115 000.00
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| Less
liabilities |
56 800.00
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| 2.5% of this
amount |
58 200.00
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Table of Zakaat for sheep and
goats
| No. of Sheep or
Goats |
40 –
120 |
121- 200
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210 -
400 |
Over
400 |
| Zakaat (One year
old) |
One |
Two |
Three |
Four
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One – 1 year old animals per every hundred
thereafter.
Table of Zakaat for
cattle
| No. of Heads of
cattle |
30 – 39
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40 – 59
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60 – 69
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70
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| Zakaat |
1 animal – 1 year
old |
1 animal – 2 year
old |
2 animals – 1 year
old |
2 one year old. One
2 year old |
Thereafter adding one – 1 year old animal
for every thirty animals, and adding one – 2 year old animal
for every forty animals.
Horses
One fortieth amount of the total value of the
horses owned which are over and above those used by the owner
for riding, hauling or farming. Zakaat is payable only on the ownership of
animals grazing on the farms. Animals which do not graze but
are fed in closed stables, cowsheds or pens and such
enclosures are exempt from the payment of Zakaat.
Animals which are underaged are totally exempt
from the payment of Zakaat. Nor is there Zakaat on the
ownership of such animals which are used for riding, for
farming and/or for any other purpose connected with the
earning of a living or recreation.
Table of Zakaat for Camels
The Nisaab is 5
There is no Zakaat if the
number is less than five
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NUMBER
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ZAKAAT
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1 year old
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2 year old
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3 year old
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4 year old
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5 – 9 |
1
goat |
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10 – 14
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2
goats |
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15 – 19
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3
goats |
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20 – 24
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4
goats |
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25 – 35
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1
camel |
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36 – 45
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1
camel |
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46 – 60
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1
camel |
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61 – 75
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1
camel |
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76 – 90
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2
camels |
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91 – 120
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2
camels |
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125 – 129
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1 goat
plus |
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2
camels |
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130 – 134
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2 goats
plus |
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2
camels |
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135 – 139
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3 goats
plus |
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2
camels |
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140 – 144
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4 goats
plus |
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2
camels |
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145 – 149
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1 camel
plus |
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2
camels |
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150 – 154
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3
camels |
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155 – 159
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1 goat
plus |
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3
camels |
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160 – 164
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2 goats
plus |
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3
camels |
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165 – 169
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3 goats
plus |
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3
camels |
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170 – 174
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4 goats
plus |
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3
camels |
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175 – 185
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1 camel
plus |
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3
camels |
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186 – 195
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1
camel |
3
camels |
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196 – 200
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4
camels |
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See
also:
Islamic Information
Source: Jamiatul Ulama (Kwazulu-Natal)
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