Grade 9 - Zakat (Alms-giving or Necessary Charity) in Islam

Pg. no. 57

Greed & misery

Anxiety & sadness

Pg. no. 58

Performing salah, paying

zakat & the obedience to
Allah & His messenger
will result into eternal
happiness.

We will be granted the

upper chambers of
paradise as a reward.

Charity will bring a great

barakah in the wealth.
Their financial
Pg. no. 57 problems will be solved & it will bring happiness.

They will feel contentment & their hearts will be purified from greed & misery.

The penalty of not paying zakat is grievous penalty.

Refusing to pay zakat can result into hardship.

Pg. no. 60

He must give zakat on camels as they are up to the nisaab.

Ans: one sheep

Pg. no. 61
 The young orphan would give his zakat upon reaching the age of puberty.
 The appointed trustee would pay zakat on his brother’s behalf.
Pg. no. 62
Category of recipients Concept

The poor The one who doesn’t possess shariah nisaab

The needy
Those employed to administer
the fund
Those whose hearts have been
(recently) reconciled (to the
truth)
The one who is in dire need of money for daily
expenditure.
Those who collect & distribute zakat.
The people who have accepted Islam recently or who are
very close to embracing Islam.

Those in bondage Freeing captives or releasing the innocent prisoners

Those in debt Debtors

In the cause of Allah For the sake of Allah – for any good cause with the right
intention

The wayfarer The stranded Travelers

Pg. no. 63

The charity which is done for the sake of Allah will result into barakah & rewards.

We should give zakat from our halal earnings, as Allah accepts only that which is halal

We should not lose our great rewards by using harsh, inappropriate words or hurtful
remarks to those who receive zakat or sadaqah.

Note down the following tables of Zakat and its Nisab in your notebook.
(see next page)
Pg. no. 64

Precious things Nisab Amount of zakat

Gold 85 gm 2.5%

Silver 595 gm 2.5%

Banknotes Equivalent to 85 gm of gold 2.5%

Cattles Nisab Amount of zakat

Camels 5 camels that graze but not fed A camel
Cows 30 cows that graze but not fed A calf
Sheep/goats 40 goats that graze but not fed A sheep

Grains & fruits Nisab Amount of zakat

Grains & fruits that are 653 grams 10%
irrigated without cost

Grains & fruits that are 653 grams 5%

irrigated at a cost

Banknotes/currency Nisab Amount of zakat

Currency/cash Equivalent to 85 grams of gold 2.5%
Pg. no. 65
Firstly:
Wealth which zakat must be paid on Wealth which is not subject to zakat

Banknotes House furniture

cattle Fish
Commerce & investment shares Residence
Factory Tool Dates

Secondly:
1. Spending on orphans’ education
2. Spend for the welfare of widows
3. Provide occupations for the youth
4. Help the poor & needy
Homework:
 Find out the amount of zakat & complete the table on page 65 & 66.
 Learn the definition of various zakat terms given on page 67