How is zakah paid out for one whose salary reaches the nisab?
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The questioner: In order to highlight the topic regarding the manner of payment, even if it is not related to the zakah of trade goods.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner: As for us, as government employees.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner: Or something similar, or in companies where we receive monthly salaries, and we praise Allah (Mighty and Majestic); our salaries are the nisab, they are the nisab.
The Shaykh : Very good.
The questioner: How is the payment of these salaries?
The Shaykh: When the lunar year has passed.
The questioner: On each independent salary?
The Shaykh: No, the answer has already been given.
The questioner: Meaning, in the same manner as the trader whose position you preferred.
The Shaykh : Yes, yes, yes.
The questioner : Yes, may Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : And beware of that.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner: As for us, as government employees.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner: Or something similar, or in companies where we receive monthly salaries, and we praise Allah (Mighty and Majestic); our salaries are the nisab, they are the nisab.
The Shaykh : Very good.
The questioner: How is the payment of these salaries?
The Shaykh: When the lunar year has passed.
The questioner: On each independent salary?
The Shaykh: No, the answer has already been given.
The questioner: Meaning, in the same manner as the trader whose position you preferred.
The Shaykh : Yes, yes, yes.
The questioner : Yes, may Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : And beware of that.
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