Disposal of Zakat

1933. Zakat can be spent for the following eight purposes:

The minimum taxable limit of cows

1920. Cow has two minimum taxable limits:

Firstly: Its first taxable limit is 30. If the number of cows owned by a person reaches 30, and other conditions mentioned above are fulfilled, he should give by way of Zakat a calf which has entered the 2nd year of its life; and as per obligatory precaution, the calf should be a male.

Minimum taxable limit of camels

1918. Camel has 12 minimum taxable limits:

1.5 camels: and the Zakat on them is one sheep. As long as the number of camels does not reach five, no Zakat is payable on them.
2.10 camels: and the Zakat on them is 2 sheep.
3.15 camels: and the Zakat on them is 3 sheep.
4.20 camels: and the Zakat on them is 4 sheep.
5.25 camels: and the Zakat on them is 5 sheep.

Zakat payable on camel, cow and sheep (including goat)

1916. For Zakat on camels, cows and sheep (including goats) there are two additional conditions, besides the other usual conditions:

Firstly: The animal should not have worked during the whole year, but if they have worked for a day or two, as per precautionary measures, Zakat will be obligatory upon them.

Minimum Taxable limit of silver

1905. There are two minimum taxable limits for silver:

Firstly: The first is 105 ordinary Misqals or which is prevalent in the market, therefore, when the quantity of silver reaches that limit, and other necessary conditions are also fulfilled, one should pay 1/40th of it as Zakat which is equal to 2 Misqals and 15 Nukhud. And if the quantity of silver does not reach the aforesaid limit, it is not obligatory to pay Zakat on it.

Minimum taxable limit of gold

1904. There are two minimum taxable limits for gold:

Zakat of Wheat, Barley, Dates and Raisins

1872. Zakat on wheat, barley, dates and raisins becomes obligatory when their quantity reaches the taxable limit which is 45 Misqal[1] less in 288 Mann[2] of Tabriz, which is calculated according to some scholars, is equals to 885 kg.

Conditions under which Zakat becomes obligatory

1863. Payment of Zakat becomes obligatory only when the property reaches the prescribed taxable limit, which will be mentioned later, and if the owner of the property is Baligh, sane and a free person, and has the power to use it.

Zakat

Khums

1760. Khums is obligatory on the following seven things:
First. Profit or gain from earning.

Second. Minerals.

Third. Treasure trove.

Fourth. Amalgamation of Halal wealth with Haraam.

Fifth. Gems obtained from sea diving.

Sixth. Spoils of war.

Seventh. A land, which a Kafir – e – Zimmi (a non-Muslim living under the protection of Islamic Government) purchases from a Muslim.