"Zakah"

The book "Zakah" by Sheikh Abdul-Azeez ibn Baaz serves as an integrated jurisprudential and instructional guide aimed at facilitating the understanding of the rulings related to the most important financial obligation in Islam. It begins by clarifying the philosophy and wisdom behind Zakah, showcasing its great benefits in purifying the soul, growing wealth and achieving social solidarity, followed by a stern warning derived from the Quran and Sunnah for those who abstain from paying it. The book then moves into detailing the practical and jurisprudential aspects by providing a precise explanation of the types of wealth subject to Zakah and their conditions, including fruits and grains, grazing animals, gold and silvermalong with contemporary rulings related to paper currency and Zakah on jewelrymin addition to commercial inventory and stored goods. Furthermore, it clarifies the legitimate channels and categories entitled to receive Zakah and concludes by presenting a collection of fatwas and jurisprudential solutions for prominent contemporary financial issues, such as how to calculate Zakah on monthly salaries, the rulings on Zakah for debts owed to or by a Muslim, how to handle interest-based banking transactions and their Zakah, the ruling on giving Zakah to Islamic centers and the impact of debt on the obligation of Zakah, featuring a clear style that relies directly on sharia evidence, making it an essential reference for every Muslim.