Suppose that I have £15 and suppose also that the Nissab of Zakat is £10 … Question: the 2.5% of Zakat that I have to give, is it taken from £5 or from the whole £15?

· 23 Shaʻban 1423 AH1 min readFatwa 7033English

Question

Suppose that I have £15 (saved for the whole year) and suppose also that the Nissab of Zakat is £10 ? Question: the 2.5% of Zakat that I have to give, is it taken from £5 or from the whole £15? Thank you

Answer

Zakaat is payable on $15

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Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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