Does quran specify how much to pay in zakat?

Question

What is the reason quran specifies how much zakat to pay or doesn't specify how much zakat to pay?

Answer 1

Allah (swa) prescribes we should pay Zakah in the Quran...Prophet Muhammad explains how it should be payed. From my understanding Its the Sunnah that stipulates that 2.5% of your excess wealth should be paid as Zakah.

Same for Salah. Quran says tells us about obligation to pray, but Prophet Muhammad illustrated how we should pray as he was taught by Jibril.

Why the Quran does or does not specify anything really isn't up for our deliberation only "The God" knows.

I have an idea why you worded the question the way you did, but I hope I'm wrong.

Answer 2

2.5% of your yearly wealth(in Georgian calander 365 days, in Islamic Calander it's 354 days long for an entire year).

Answer 3

The Quran is full of wisdom. It has knowledge which has to surface (disclose) ONLY at specific time.

In the present times, we do NOT have the knowledge of the percentage of zakat. We can only guess to some extent, through some of the verses of the Quran. But speaking impartially, it is NOT there to our present knowledge. The hint of it being in it is THERE. But despite all the efforts, I have not been able to find it.

I guess, we need to wait to see the real value to come to surface. I believe that, Till then whatever has been disclosed as latest by the messenger has to be followed.

Answer 4

Holy Qur'an clearly specifies how much zakat to pay.  You have asked the reason why Qur'an specifies how much zakat to pay and whether Qur'an doesn't specify how much zakat to pay.  

"Take from their wealth a portion for charity (zakat), in order to clean them thereby, and sanctify them-Qur'an"    

‘Prayer carries us half-way to God, fasting brings us to the door of His palace, and alms procure us admission-Hadith’

Zakah (welfare contribution) is the third pillar of Islam. The word Zakah means to ‘purify or cleanse’. So the act of giving zakat means purifying one's wealth to gain Allah's blessing to make it grow in goodness. Zakah is the name given in Islam to that portion of money or wealth which as per Allah’s command is given to the poor and the needy so that they become the owner of it. In other words, fasting and prayers are forms of bodily worship while Zakah is a form of worship which is pecuniary in nature.

Zakah provides us with the opportunity of sharing our excess wealth with those less fortunate than ourselves. In fact we and our wealth belong to Allah. He is the real owner and we merely are the trustees of His wealth.

Allah says in the Qur'an: "The parable of those who spend their wealth in the way of Allah is that of a grain of corn. It grows seven ears and each ear has hundred grains. Allah increases manifold to whom He pleases." (Qur'an 2:261)

It is stated in the Hadith that by giving Zakat the following benefits are derived:

1. Gain the pleasure of Allah

2. Increase in wealth and protection from losses

3. Allah's forgiveness and blessings

4. Protection from the wrath of Allah and from a bad death

5. A shelter on the Day of Judgment;

6. Security from seventy misfortunes.

Amount which determines the payment of Zakah (Nisab)

Rate of Zakah

1. Agricultural produce

5 Awsuq (653 kg) per harvest

5% produce in case of irrigated land; 10% of produce from rain fed land.

2. Gold, Silver, ornaments of gold and silver

85 grams of gold or 595 grams of silver

2.5% of value

3. Cash in bank or in hand

value of 595 grams of silver

2.5% of amount

4. Trading Goods

value of 595 grams of silver

2.5% value of goods

5. Cows & buffaloes

30 in no.

For every 30, one 1year old; For every 40, one 2year old.

6. Goats & Sheep

40 in no.

1 for first 40, two for 120; 3 for 300, one more for every 100.

7. Produce of mines

Any quantity

20% of value of produce

8. Camels

5 in no.

a) upto 24, 1 sheep or goat for each 5 camels;

b) 25-35, one 1-year old she camel;

c) 36-45, one 2-year old she camel;

d) 46-60, one 3-year old she camel;

e) 61-75, one 4-year old she camel;

f) 76-90, two 2-year old she camel;

g) 91-120, two 3-year old she camel;

h) 121 or more, one 2-year old she camel for additional 40 or one 3-year old she camel for additional 50.

Whom to Pay the Zakah Money

‘Alms are to be given to the poor and the needy, and to those who collect them, and to those whose hearts are won to Islam, and for ransoms and for debtors, and for the cause of God, and for the wayfarer.’ (ix. 60)

The following categories of people can (legitimately) be given the Zakah money:

a) the first are fuqara, plural of faqir, which literally means ‘a man who is afflicted by a calamity.’ Apparently, it refers to disabled people who, on account of some defect, are unable to earn their living. b) the second are Masakin, plural of miskin i.e. one caused by poverty to have little power of motion. Miskin is one, who, though fit to earn sufficient, is unable to do so on account of poverty or lack of resources. The miskin is the needy man who if given a little help can earn livelihood for himself. The unemployed would fall in this category. c) A needy person, i.e. a person who has some belongings but they fall short of the minimum prescribed for Nisab; d) a pauper, i.e. a person who just has nothing; e) a debtor, namely, a person who owes debts to others and has no alms worthy capital free from encumbrances; f) a person, ‘on journey’ who has run short of money; g) It may also be given to assist a mukatib, or slave who is working in order to purchase his freedom and to persons who are too poor to go on a jihad or to make the Hajj.

Besides these, first preference should be given to one’s kin such as sister, brother, father-in-law, son-in-law, if they are deserving. Next in preference come one’s neighbours and the people of the town who deserve it more than others. Third preference should be given to those who serve the cause of Islam, such as students pursuing religious education.

Answer 5

Common consensus is 2.5%, but of course its admirable to give more then necessary because it is even more righteous works and God's mercy is especially bestwoed upon the righteous

You asked to give Zakat to the poor, your relatives, you orphans in the world, the needy and aliens.

[9:60] Charities shall go to the poor, the needy, the workers who collect them, the new converts, to free the slaves, to those burdened by sudden expenses, in the cause of GOD, and to the traveling alien. Such is GOD's commandment. GOD is Omniscient, Most Wise.  

Answer 6

2.5 % for money ...after all your expences...

It is an obligation on Muslims to pay

2.5% of the wealth which they have had for a full lunar year, 2.5% of goods used for trade,

and 5% or 10% of certain type of harvests depending on irrigation.

Exempt from Zakat are a person's house and personal transportation.

In the Qur'an, God Revealed the beneficiaries of zakat:

إِنَّمَا الصَّدَقَاتُ لِلْفُقَرَاء وَالْمَسَاكِينِ وَالْعَامِلِينَ عَلَيْهَا وَالْمُؤَلَّفَةِ قُلُوبُهُمْ وَفِي الرِّقَابِ وَالْغَارِمِينَ وَفِي سَبِيلِ اللّهِ وَابْنِ السَّبِيلِ فَرِيضَةً مِّنَ اللّهِ وَاللّهُ عَلِيمٌ حَكِيم

"Alms are only for the poor and the needy, and the officials (appointed) over them, and those whose hearts are made to incline (to truth) and the (ransoming of) captives and those in debts and in the way of Allah and the wayfarer; an ordinance from Allah; and Allah is knowing, Wise." [Qur'an 9:60]

People whose hearts are to be reconciled include (normally new Muslims or those close to becoming Muslim. Even non-Muslims could be included):

Freed slaves

Those heavily burdened with paying their debts

Travelers who find themselves in difficult circumstances

There have been cases where you can't pay zakat for

Traditional zakaat laws generally do not cover trade.

It is not permissible to pay zakaat to some members of the family (i.e. grandparents, parents, spouses, children), for if they were needy or poor, they are under the custody of the eligible man, while Zakat is intended for public welfare.

Zakat doesn't become obligatory on a Muslim if he doesn't have a minimum amount in his possession that has remained unchanged for a whole lunar year; any increase in that money during the year waits for the following year and any decrease as long as the total amount is still above the minimum amount is exempted.

In all the four recognised madhabs the fiqh of Zakat  is very much the same with the key elements that make Zakat compulsory for an individual being: Islam, Freedom, the Nisab, Ownership and a Year's Possession.

Zakah is a form of payment, which has the spiritual development of the believer.

Therefore, it should not be looked at as being only an economic duty.

Answer 7

Salam for you dear.No Qur'an does not specify how much to pay zakat just only that all capable muslims should pay zakat as compulsory/mandatory.In surah 9 At Taubah verse 60 Allah specify 8 group of people who have the right to receive the distribution of collected zakat (mustahiqs) among others the fakir (very poor)and miskin (poor) etc.

Muhammad pbuh in his hadits specify how much to pay zakat on wealth such as 1 goat from 40 goats of cattle breeder,10% from harvest result of a farmer whose land can be watered and 5% of land which can be watered,20% of founded wealth in the ground (mining),2.5% of  net monthly income after deducted by the cost of living,2,50% from golden decoration which is more than 90 grams etc.

Zakat can be paid monthly or once a year..Paying zakat will purify our own wealth and in every income there is a small part of it is the right of the poor as stated in the Qur'an.