• Prayers & Duties >> Zakat & Charity

    Question ID: 46866Country: Pakistan

    Title: Zakat On Savings for some purpose

    Question: My question is related to zakah. I am saving money from my salary from 10 months by reducing my needs to do some personal work. Is zakah allowed on this saving amount? Please guide.

    Answer ID: 46866

    Bismillah hir-Rahman nir-Rahim !

    (Fatwa: 1150/749/L=9/1434) If the saving money reaches up to 52.5 tola silver (612.35 gram) and one year passes over it then zakah shall be wajib over it, though you have saved it for your needs.

    Allah (Subhana Wa Ta'ala) knows Best

    Darul Ifta,

    Darul Uloom Deoband, India