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Fiqh Al ZakahDr. Yusuf al Qardawi
60 chapters

Fiqh Al Zakah

Fiqh Al Zakah is a comprehensive and insightful book that explores the concept of zakah in Islam, its significance in the hierarchy of Islamic faith and religious duties, and its economic implications. Written by Sheikh Yusuf al Qardawi, a renowned scholar, this book provides a contemporary analysis of zakah from both a legal and economic perspective. It delves into the spiritual purification aspect of zakah as well as its role in restoring balance and equilibrium in social and economic life. With a focus on the Qur’an and Sunnah, Fiqh Al Zakah offers a valuable resource for researchers, economists, legal experts, and scholars interested in understanding and implementing zakah in the modern world.

60 chapters

Chapters

  1. 1Author Introduction12 min read
  2. 2Author's Approach And Plan Of This Study34 min read
  3. 4The Words: Zakah And Sadaqah9 min read
  4. 51. Part One : The Obligatory Nature Of Zakah And Its Place In Islam44 min read
  5. 61.1 Zakah After Fasting32 min read
  6. 72. Part Two: On Whom Is Zakah Obligatory1 min read
  7. 82.1 Zakah Is Not Required From Non-muslims17 min read
  8. 92.2 Zakah On Children And The Insane25 min read
  9. 103. Part Three: Zakatable Wealth In Terms Of Its Amount And Ratios1 min read
  10. 113.1 Chapter One Zakatable Assets68 min read
  11. 123.2 Chapter Two Zakah On Livestock102 min read
  12. 133.3 Chapter Three Zakah On Gold And Silver99 min read
  13. 143.4 Chapter Four Zakah On Business Inventory30 min read
  14. 153.5 Chapter Five Zakah On Agriculture86 min read
  15. 163.6 Chapter Six Zakah On Honey And Animal Products13 min read
  16. 173.7 Chapter Seven Zakah On Minerals And Sea Products27 min read
  17. 183.8 Chapter Eight Zakah On Exploited Assets31 min read
  18. 193.9 Chapter Nine Zakah On Earnings Of Laborers And Professionals38 min read
  19. 203.10 Chapter Ten Zakah On Shares And Bonds14 min read
  20. 214. Part Four Zakah Distribution4 min read
  21. 224.1 Chapter One The Poor And The Needy43 min read
  22. 234.2 Chapter Two Zakah Workers: Managerial And Financial Apparatus19 min read
  23. 244.3 Chapter Three Those Whose Hearts Are Being Reconciled25 min read
  24. 254.4 Chapter Four Liberating Slaves13 min read
  25. 264.5 Chaptar Five Persons Under Debt15 min read
  26. 274.6 Chapter Six For The Sake Of God44 min read
  27. 284.7 Chapter Seven The Wayfarer16 min read
  28. 294.8 Chapter Eight Issues Related To The Deserving Categories9 min read
  29. 304.9 Chapter Nine Categories To Whom Zakah Must Not Be Paid55 min read
  30. 315. Part Five Methods Of Zakah Distribution1 min read
  31. 325.1 Chapter One The Role Of The State51 min read
  32. 335.2 Chapter Two The Place Of Intention In Zakah5 min read
  33. 345.3 Chapter Three Payment In Value10 min read
  34. 355.4 Chapter Four Transporting Zakah12 min read
  35. 365.5 Chapter Five Pre-payment And Delayed Payment Of Zakah16 min read
  36. 375.6 Chapter Six Questions About Zakah Fulfillment12 min read
  37. 386. Part Six Objectives Of Zakah And Its Effects On The Individual And Society2 min read
  38. 396.1 Chapter One Objectives Of Zakah And Its Effects On The Individual24 min read
  39. 406.2 Chapter Two Objectives Of Zakah In Society33 min read
  40. 417. Part Seven Zakah Of Fast-breaking [zakah Of Al Fitr]1 min read
  41. 427.1 Chapter One Meaning, Rulings, And Justification Of Fast-breaking Zakah9 min read
  42. 437.2 Chapter Two On Whom Is It Obligated?11 min read
  43. 447.3 Chapter Three Amount And Kind Of Zakah Of Al Fitr19 min read
  44. 457.4 Chapter Four Time Of Payment4 min read
  45. 467.5 Chapter Five Recipients Of Zakah Of Al Fitr4 min read
  46. 478. Part Eight Dues And Taxes Other Than Zakah1 min read
  47. 488.1 Chapter One The Opinion That There Are No Other Financial Dues Beside Zakah7 min read
  48. 498.2 Chapter Two The View That Other Dues Besides Zakah May Be Imposed28 min read
  49. 508.3 Chapter Three Discussion And Analysis10 min read
  50. 519. Part Nine Zakah And Taxes1 min read
  51. 529.1 Chapter One The Essence Of Each Of Zakah And Taxes8 min read
  52. 539.2 Chapter Two Theoretical Foundation For Levying Taxes And Zakah18 min read
  53. 549.3 Chapter Three Assets Subject To Zakah And To Taxes12 min read
  54. 559.4 Chapter Four Principles Of Levying Taxes And Zakah16 min read
  55. 569.5 Chapter Five Proportionality And Progressiveness Of Taxes And Zakah5 min read
  56. 579.6 Chapter Six Enforcement Of Taxes And Zakah21 min read
  57. 589.7 Chapter Seven Is It Permissible To Levy Taxes Beside Zakah?42 min read
  58. 599.8 Chapter Eight Can Taxes Substitute For Zakah?15 min read
  59. 609.9 Epilogue17 min read
  60. 61Index64 min read