If some of the wheat, barley, dates, and raisins on which zakat has become obligatory is of superior quality and some of it is of inferior quality, the obligatory precaution is that one must not use inferior quality produce to give zakat that is due on the superior quality produce. [1] A ṣāʿ is a measure of weight equivalent to 2.823 kilograms. [2] For practical purposes in jurisprudential rulings, expressing an ‘apparent’ ruling equates to giving a fatwa.
[3] As mentioned in Ruling 6, the term ‘problematic’ (maḥall al‑ishkāl) amounts to saying the ruling is based on obligatory precaution. [4] This means that if the combined total of his zakat debt and his other debts is equal to or less than his estate, his zakat debt and his other debts must be repaid. However, if the combined total of his zakat debt and his other debts is more than his estate, his estate must be proportionally divided between those entitled to receive zakat and his creditors.
THE TAXABLE LIMIT (NIṢĀB) FOR GOLD CONDITIONS FOR ZAKAT TO BECOME OBLIGATORY (WĀJIB) العربية فارسی اردو English Azərbaycan Türkçe Français