Lembaga Zakat Selangor recognizes the importance of ensuring that zakat assistance delivered has a meaningful impact on recipients. You can refer to the impact of your contributions HERE.
SPZAS (Sumbangan Pendidikan Zakat Anak Selangor) was introduced to help ease the burden of non-asnaf groups, particularly those in the B40 and M40 categories who require support to cover educational needs, using allocations under asnaf fisabilillah.
We believe that addressing educational dropouts is a crucial step in ensuring that asnaf can break free from the cycle of poverty.
Each applicant’s eligibility is assessed based on the Had Kifayah provided. If an applicant’s eligibility exceeds the Had Kifayah, the amil (zakat officer) must also consider other difficulties faced by the applicant, if any, for further consideration.
Qada Zakat is paid according to the year and value of the wealth. The rate for Qada Zakat is 2.5%. If the exact amount of wealth at that time is unknown, an approximate value should be estimated and used for the calculation.
Qada Zakat is calculated based on the nisab, which is the minimum wealth threshold, at the time of the previous haul, or lunar year. The payment can be made in installments or according to the individual’s financial ability. It can be settled either by visiting any Zakat branch across Selangor or through other available payment channels such as internet banking, authorized bank agents, and similar methods.
es. In the context of worship, Qada refers to the obligation to make up for any missed fard (obligatory) acts, such as fasting, prayers, or zakat, whether the omission was due to forgetfulness, deliberate neglect, or for someone who reverted to Islam after apostasy.
Individuals or companies that meet the conditions for zakat and were eligible to pay zakat in previous years, but have not yet fulfilled all their obligatory zakat for those years, are required to perform Qada Zakat.
Each zakat application is assessed through the Haddul Kifayah screening process. The approval process for zakat distribution can be summarized as follows:
The following are common forms of assistance often requested by the Asnaf:
Zakat is not collected twice on the same wealth within a single haul (yearly cycle). This means that any returns or dividends received from a business or investment that has already paid business zakat are not subjected to zakat again by the investor, in order to avoid paying zakat twice on the same wealth.
Zakat Fitrah is obligatory on every able Muslim male and female, with conditions as prescribed in Islamic law.
Income refers to all types of wages, compensation, payments, or earnings obtained from work or efforts, whether received regularly or occasionally.
Business zakat is the zakat that must be paid from wealth generated by a business.
Currency is subject to zakat because it can be used in transactions like gold and silver.
Linguistically, the word “shares” comes from Arabic meaning “a portion owned.” According to terminology, shares are “portions of the capital of a business.” In economic terms, shares are the legitimate capital of a company contributed by its owners.
Zakat is levied on income earned by an individual through their employment contributions to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF/KWSP).
Currency is subject to zakat because it can be used in transactions like gold and silver. Money, whether in paper notes, coins, or other forms, is considered equivalent to gold and silver as a medium of purchasing power.
Cryptocurrencies and digital assets fall under the category of “al-Mal” (wealth) because they possess value (“al-Mutaqawwim”). Therefore, zakat is obligatory on them based on general evidences regarding zakat on wealth.
Fidyah is a form of compensatory worship (niyabah) that earns reward for the person who pays it. Payment of fidyah is obligatory and must be completed according to the number of days missed. Paying fidyah does not exempt one from making up the missed fasts, as the fasts remain obligatory to be compensated according to the days missed. Failure to perform it also becomes a liability (debt) to Allah SWT.
Wealth that is haram (forbidden) or syubhah (doubtful) is not included in assets liable for zakat.
From this hadith, it can be understood that Allah only accepts deeds from His servants that come from lawful and good sources. Wealth obtained from sources that do not comply with Shariah cannot be used to pay zakat. Examples include:
Dividends or profits from any transactions based on riba (usury).
Wealth from unlawful work, such as theft, trading in alcohol, lottery winnings, etc.
The original determination of haul for zakat calculation is based on the Hijri (Islamic) year. However, today the calendar commonly used worldwide, including by Muslims in general, is the Gregorian calendar. Therefore, if someone calculates their zakat based on the Gregorian calendar, the zakat rate is 2.577%, taking into account the difference in days between the Gregorian and Hijri calendars.
Year: 2023
Scope: Collection
Year: 2021
Scope: Kutipan
Year: 2021
Scope: Agihan
Year: 2019
Scope: Kutipan
Year: 2019
Scope: Kutipan
Year: 2018
Scope: Kutipan
Talian Zakat Selangor : 1-300-88-4343
Emel : maklumbalasaduan@zakatselangor.mooo.com
