Zakat

The Insan Foundation is a leader in collecting and distributing zakat in Russia.

Zakat is one of the pillars of Islam (obligatory annual payment for the benefit of the poor) — it is primarily the worship of the Almighty. The word "zakat" in the linguistic sense means —purification", "grace", "growth", "increase" and "purity". Zakat is related to the rights of the poor and weak to a portion of the property of the rich and well-off. This is an expression of mercy, help and sympathy, which the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) pointed out to us in the famous hadith: "Believers who show friendship, mercy, and empathy for each other are like one body. If one part of it hurts, then the whole body hurts." (Bukhari). Zakat is an important socio-economic institution designed to establish the principles of justice in society. He unites Muslims, encourages them to take care of each other, and gives an impetus to spiritual development and the improvement of society. Zakat from the property is paid no more than once a year. Zakat is performed according to the rules established by the Almighty Himself.

Zakat at the Insan Foundation.

The Insan Charity Foundation helps calculate zakat and accepts it from Muslims for further distribution among certain categories of people specified in the Quran, in accordance with the requirements of Sharia law.

Categories of people to whom zakat is paid:

Almighty Allah has defined in the Quran eight categories of people among whom zakat is distributed.:

Poor people. This category includes people who need 30,000 rubles to support themselves and their charges (without saving or wasting excessively), for example, and they earn 10,000 or less.
The needy. This category includes people. Which is necessary for the maintenance of themselves and their charges, for example. 30,000 rubles, and they earn 28,000 or less.
Zakat collection, storage and distribution workers.

Muslim converts.

Debtors. Four categories of debtors are entitled to zakat:

Those who borrowed money to reconcile the warring parties.
To those who borrowed money to perform community service: building mosques, roads, bridges, entertaining visiting guests, and so on.
Those who borrowed for the sake of legitimate personal interests, for example, in order to get married, support a family, and so on.
The guarantors.
Travelers who set out on a journey for a purpose permitted by Sharia and do not have enough material resources with them for this.

The purpose of the Zakat program.

The main goal of the program is to provide financial assistance to those who need it very much. Zakat payers are not always aware of the recipients, and here the fund acts as an intermediary between payers and recipients of zakat, centralizes and distributes it among the vulnerable segments of the population, which include: the poor, the needy, converts, insolvent debtors and travelers. These categories may include families with many children in need, orphaned children, the elderly alone, and the sick. About those who do not pay zakat, the Qur'an says, Meaning: "And those who collect gold and silver and do not spend it in the way of Allah, please give them a painful punishment. On that Day [their gold and silver] will be burned in the Fire of Hell, and their foreheads, sides, and backs will be branded with it. This is what you have been saving for yourself. So taste what you have been saving" (Surah "Repentance", verse 34).

Sadaqah can be sacrificed at any time and in any quantity. Sadaqah is the sunnah. Zakat, on the other hand, is one of the pillars of Islam, a sacred duty of wealthy Muslims. The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "Indeed, wealth is attractive and pleasant to the taste, and a Muslim with wealth would do well if he spent some of it on the poor, orphans and travelers" (Bukhari).

Property from which zakat is to be paid:

Gold and silver. It is mandatory to pay zakat on any gold or silver products that Sharia prohibits (for example, if a man uses these ornaments) or considers it undesirable to use them (for example, a woman uses them outside the cultural framework of her area of residence). Zakat is paid with gold or silver, whether it is minted coins or bullion. These may also be securities that replace them and guarantee payment in gold and silver.

Varieties of gold and silver from which zakat is paid:

Silver dirhams and gold dinars, and any other that is minted for the transaction.
Ingots of gold and silver.
Tableware and pieces of silver and gold, made for use and decoration.

Zakat is not paid on gold jewelry that is worn and used without going beyond the culture of the area of residence. Zakat is also not paid from silver rings worn by men.

Jabir narrates from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) that he said: "There is no zakat from jewelryImam al-Shafi'i narrates in his book Al-Umm that someone asked Jabir bin Abdullah about jewelry, whether it was necessary to pay zakat from them, to which he replied: "No».

Unlike the above, jewelry made of gold or silver (except for a silver ring), whether cufflinks, watches, or kitchen utensils (dishes, souvenirs), which is prohibited for men, is subject to zakat.

Possession of nisab is a single criterion for any of the types of property subject to zakat. Zakat is not paid from the property of a Muslim in an amount not exceeding nisab.

The minimum amount subject to zakat is85 grams of gold, 595 grams of silver,or 650,000 rubles. With such a large number of valuables, be it gold or silver, or securities replacing them and guaranteeing payment on them, a Muslim must pay 2.5% of the nisab amount.

Livestock: Camels, cows, buffaloes, sheep and goats. The proof of this is the famous letter of Abu Bakr, the text of which is quoted by Al-Bukhari. It says that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) ordered Muslims to pay zakat from the above-mentioned species of animals.
Agricultural products: fruits and grains. Allah Almighty said: "Eat these fruits when they ripen, and give them their due on harvest day." (Surah "Cattle", verse 141, translation of the meaning). It is narrated from Ibn Abbas that this verse refers to the payment of zakat.
Trade items. This clause includes everything that is permitted for a Muslim to trade, regardless of whether the items of the goods themselves are subject to zakat (as listed above) or not. Allah Almighty said: "O you who believe! Make donations from the goods you have purchased" (Surah "Cow", verse 267, translation of meaning). It is narrated from Mujahid that this verse was revealed about trade.

Zakat is a mechanism that is thought out to the smallest detail. And to sort out each one, the Insan Foundation conducts consultations on taxation issues.

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