Is there zakah on firewood and charcoal?
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Question:
This is a question that may be confusing for some people: Is there any mention in the Book of Allah of zakah on firewood and charcoal?
Answer:
Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) summarized zakah in the Qur'an without detailing it, but the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) detailed it. Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) said: [Al-Ma'arij: 25] And He the Exalted said: [At-Tawbah: 103] So He summarized the wealths and specifically regarding gold and silver, He said: [At-Tawbah: 34] Spending it in the cause of Allah is paying its zakah and giving what Allah has made obligatory in it. However, the details came in the Sunnah... gold and silver... camels, cows, and sheep that graze freely; these have zakah... the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him.
Likewise, grains and fruits have zakah by explicit text: half of one-tenth if watered by effort, such as by pumps or animals, and one-tenth if watered by rain or river water. Fruits, such as dates and grapes, have one-tenth by the text of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him.
Likewise, trade goods: if a person has firewood, timber, or other items that he sells and buys, he must pay zakah on their value once a lunar year has passed. These are called trade goods. For example, if he has firewood, vessels, clothing, or land for sale, he must pay zakah on their value once a lunar year has passed. This is based on what was narrated from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said... from Samurah ibn Jundub (may Allah be pleased with him) he said: meaning: from what is counted... it is called trade goods.
And there is another hadith from Abu Dharr, in which the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: and "al-baz" is what is sold.
The point is: if wealth is for trade, zakah becomes obligatory on it when it reaches the minimum threshold and a lunar year has passed. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
This is a question that may be confusing for some people: Is there any mention in the Book of Allah of zakah on firewood and charcoal?
Answer:
Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) summarized zakah in the Qur'an without detailing it, but the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) detailed it. Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) said:
within whose wealth is a known right (25) For the petitioner and the deprived -
فِي أَمْوَالِهِمْ حَقٌّ مَعْلُومٌ لِلسَّائِلِ وَالْمَحْرُومِTake, [O, Muhammad], from their wealth a charity by which you purify them and cause them increase
خُذْ مِنْ أَمْوَالِهِمْ صَدَقَةً تُطَهِّرُهُمْ وَتُزَكِّيهِمْ بِهَاAnd those who hoard gold and silver and spend it not in the way of Allah - give them tidings of a painful punishment.
وَالَّذِينَ يَكْنِزُونَ الذَّهَبَ وَالْفِضَّةَ وَلا يُنفِقُونَهَا فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ فَبَشِّرْهُمْ بِعَذَابٍ أَلِيمٍLikewise, grains and fruits have zakah by explicit text: half of one-tenth if watered by effort, such as by pumps or animals, and one-tenth if watered by rain or river water. Fruits, such as dates and grapes, have one-tenth by the text of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him.
Likewise, trade goods: if a person has firewood, timber, or other items that he sells and buys, he must pay zakah on their value once a lunar year has passed. These are called trade goods. For example, if he has firewood, vessels, clothing, or land for sale, he must pay zakah on their value once a lunar year has passed. This is based on what was narrated from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said... from Samurah ibn Jundub (may Allah be pleased with him) he said:
The Messenger of Allah commanded us to give charity from what we store...
أمرنا رسول الله أن نخرج الصدقة مما نعد ..And there is another hadith from Abu Dharr, in which the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
And there is zakah on al-baz
وفي البز زكاةThe point is: if wealth is for trade, zakah becomes obligatory on it when it reaches the minimum threshold and a lunar year has passed. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Source
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