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Islam encourages its followers to strive and find sustenance in life. As Muslims, we need to realize that working is an obligation that has to be carried out. It is through work that we are able to fulfil our responsibilities such as providing for our wives, children, and parents. Additionally, we are also able to […]

Islam encourages its followers to give charity. There are many verses of the Qur’an that recommend Muslims to give charity. Among them is verse (ayat) 254, in Chapter 2 (Surah Al-Baqarah): Which means: “O ye who believe! Spend out of what (the bounties) We have provided for you, before the Day comes when no bargaining […]

Sebagaimana yang umum mengetahui, baru-baru ini Amanah Saham Nasional Berhad (ASNB) telah mengumumkan dividen dan bonus bagi Amanah Saham Bumiputera untuk tahun 2021 adalah sebanyak 5.00 sen seunit. Justeru, ramai yang bertanya khasnya mengenai zakat ke atas pelaburan ASB. Adakah dikenakan ke atas pelaburan pokok atau hasil dividen sahaja? Ataupun kedua-duanya sekali? Dalam merungkai persoalan […]

Regarding this issue, we should understand that natural disaster victims usually are in dire need of help depending on the destruction they faced. In some cases, only a portion of their assets or property is destroyed, where some may experience a considerable amount of loss while others faced total loss to their property. In this […]

Muslims see wealth as a gift and a divine dispensation. The Quran urges individuals to share their wealth and income with those of lesser means. Almsgiving is one of the five pillars of Islam – a fundamental practice within the faith. One key way this happens is through Zakat, the mandatory yearly donation of 2.5% […]

As we bid farewell to 2021, we do so with praise for the All-Mighty for the blessings He has showered us with. The AZKA-PPZ team wants to thank everyone for the support and commitment to our vision of a thriving, closer Muslim community, powered by Zakat. Let us pray together that we will be able […]

Soalan Assalamualaikum. Saya ingin bertanya adakah hutang perlu dizakatkan? Sama ada orang berhutang dengan saya mahupun saya berhutang dengan orang lain. Mohon penjelasan. Jawapan Ringkas Sudut Pemiutang: Secara umumnya diwajibkan membayar zakat dalam setiap keadaan. Perbezaannya hanya dari sudut kewajipan waktu pembayarannya sahaja. Sekiranya hutang tersebut boleh diperolehi atau berpotensi dilunaskan dalam tahun semasa zakat ditaksir, […]

Ramai yang keliru tentang kedudukan gratuiti dan imbuhan yang diterima samada tunduk kepada zakat atau tidak. Bagi memudahkan kefahaman, mari kita lihat terlebih dahulu mengenai konsep gratuiti itu sendiri. Gratuiti menurut Kamus Dewan bermaksud ganjaran biasanya berupa wang yang diberikan oleh majikan kepada pekerja yang berhenti atau bersara sebagai penghargaan kepada perkhidmatan yang telah diberikan. […]

The majority of scholars among the companions, the followers, the generation after them, and the jurists who came subsequently held that zakat on merchandise is compulsory. Abu Dawud and al-Baihaqi relate that Samurah ibn Jundub reported: “The Prophet used to command us to pay sadaqah from [the goods] we had for sale.” Ad-Daraqutni and al-Baihaqi […]

Program Sentuhan Kasih MAIWP turut mendapat kerjasama daripada Zakat Pulau Pinang, Majlis Agama Islam Negeri Pulau Pinang, Jabatan Hal Ehwal Agama Islam Pulau Pinang, Wakaf Pulau Pinang dan Kolej Islam Teknologi Antarabangsa Pulau Pinang yang telah menyumbang barangan keperluan yang bernilai RM100,000 untuk kami agihkan kepada mereka yang terlibat dengan musibah banjir di Wilayah Persekutuan. […]