*What is Zakat?
Zakat is the 3rd pillar of Islam and is the determined share of wealth prescribed by Allah (S.W.T) to be distributed to the 8 categories entitled to receive it. Zakat as translated from Arabic means growth, multiplicity, fertility, cleansing, full of baraqah. It is an ibadah in terms of wealth and is obligatory on the Muslim who has the financial means. You can now conveniently pay your Zakat to Muis through Bill Payment or PayNow via CIMB Clicks.
^What is Wakaf?
Wakaf is a sadaqah jariyyah (recurring / ongoing charity), a voluntary charitable endowment, from ones’ personal belongings or wealth in the form of cash / property for Shariah compliant causes. You can pledge your own Wakaf to Muis through Bill Payment or PayNow via CIMB Clicks.
#What is Nisab?
The minimum amount of the asset held for zakat to be obligatory
**What is Haul?
1 Hijri year or 355 days (Haul). If at any point within the Haul, your savings fall below the Nisab, your Haul is broken and Zakat is not an obligation to you.
What assets do I have to pay Zakat on?
For all assets that you have ownership over and have met the 2 requirements above, zakat is payable. This includes:
- cash on hand
- cash in bank accounts
- gold*
- investments/shares
- others
*For gold not intended for usage (meant as investment tools), Zakat is payable if the total weight of gold meets the Nisab of 86g.
*For gold intended for usage (jewellery), Zakat is payable if each piece of jewellery meets the uruf of 860g
How do I calculate Zakat on Savings if I have multiple bank accounts?
Calculating Zakat with Multiple Accounts: