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Conditions that make Zakah Obligatory

There are seven conditions that make Zakah Fard:

1. Being a Muslim

2. Being in possession of the Nisab (This means possessing property in excess of a minimum exemption limit).

3. The Nisab's being surplus to one's legitimate needs and requirements.

4. Being free from debt.

5. Passing of a complete year over the wealth.

6. Sanity.

7. Maturity.

Schedule of Zakah

Zakah is payable on the these	Amount which determines  The payment of Zakah (NISAB)	Rate of Zakah
Agricultural Produce	Nisab is not fixed and one must pay even the production was one Kg.	10% out of total produce per harvest (If land is irrigated by rain or natural spring water). 20% out of total produce per harvest (If land is irrigated by bought water or tube well)
Gold, Silver or Ornaments of gold and silver	87.2725 grams of gold or 610.90575 grams of silver	2.5% (Percent)
Cash in hand or at the bank	Cash in hand or in the bank (If it is equal to the value of 87.2725 grams of gold or 610.90575 grams of silver	2.5% (Percent)
Trading Goods	(If the trading goods are equal to the value of 87.2725 grams of gold or 610.90575 grams of silver	2.5% (Percent)
Cows and Buffaloes	30 in number	For every 30, 1-Year-old; for every 40, one 2-year-old
Camels	5 in number	Up to 24, one goat for each five camels 25-35, one 1-year-old she-camel (If you need more details please contact IAA)
Goats and sheep	40 in number	One for first 40; two for 121; three for 221; four for 400; and then one more for every 100
Product of mines (Ma’din, or Rikaz)	Any quantities	5% (Whether it is madan or kanze)

Note: Zakah is very long topic and it is not easy to discuss the whole topic here. Please contact us (IAA) for your specific situation and we will be happy to guide you.

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