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Zakat Matters
1.
Can one pay zakat using interest monies?
Interest monies are considered syubhah and cannot be used for personal expenses. Therefore, it is not permissible to be used to pay one's zakat obligation.
2.
Do I need to pay Zakat on my CPF monies that I am able to withdraw?
Yes, Zakat is liable to be paid if the conditions of zakat are met regardless of whether it is in your possession or not. This is tantamount to safekeeping since you have the means to withdraw the money.
3.
Do i need to pay Zakat on Income?
Currently, there is no fatwa in Singapore for Zakat on Income. However, if you choose to pay your zakat on income then it can be paid under the category of Zakat on savings
4.
Who is eligible to pay zakat?
The conditions to be eligible for fulfilment of Zakat are:
Muslim.
Full ownership of the wealth.
Nisab is reached: Nisab is the market value of 86 grams of gold.
Haul is reached: Possession of the assets for one Hijrah year or 355 days.
5.
If one saves money to pay for Hajj expenses, are those savings zakatable?
Zakat is the third pillar of Islam and Hajj is the fifth pillar of Islam. It is compulsory for one to give out zakat when one's property or savings have reached haul and nisab, irregardless of whether it is savings meant for one's daily expenses or for retirement or for other religious practices including Hajj. Zakat purifies one's wealth and self. Allah has promised that He will help expand the wealth of those who give out zakat. It is also important to know that a Mabrur Hajj only comes from a purified source and performing Hajj is only compulsory for those who can afford it. Affordability here means in terms of financial expenses for the Hajj itself and one's dependents that will be left behind.
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