{"id":1786,"date":"2025-10-29T13:31:18","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T13:31:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/masjidcanada.org\/zakat-policy\/"},"modified":"2025-12-08T23:04:57","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T23:04:57","slug":"zakat-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/masjidcanada.org\/en\/zakat-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Zakat Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1786\" class=\"elementor elementor-1786\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-65a08c3 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"65a08c3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-447609c\" data-id=\"447609c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d733758 custom-text e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d733758\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c250c0f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c250c0f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At <strong><b>Maison Masjid Canada (MMC)<\/b><\/strong>, we are committed to helping our community fulfill the obligation of Zakat in a correct and transparent way.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf01c01 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bf01c01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Calculate Zakat<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6185b5 custom-link full-list elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e6185b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The simplest way to calculate your Zakat is to determine the total monetary value of your eligible wealth and give <strong><b>2.5%<\/b><\/strong> of that amount.<\/p><p><strong><b>Zakat is not required<\/b><\/strong> on:<\/p><ul><li>Wealth below the <em><i>Nisab<\/i><\/em>threshold;<\/li><li>Property not used for business purposes;<\/li><li>Debts and liabilities that must be repaid;<\/li><li>Personal possessions of non-productive nature (such as cars, utensils, furniture, etc.), unless they are intended for trade or investment.<\/li><\/ul><p>To make the process easier, you can use our <a href=\"https:\/\/masjidcanada.org\/en\/zakat-calculator\/\"><strong><u><b>Zakat Calculator<\/b><\/u><\/strong><\/a> to ensure accurate calculation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6d2e7b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b6d2e7b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who Can Receive Zakat?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ffdd555 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ffdd555\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The recipients of Zakat are clearly outlined in the Qur\u2019an, Surah <em><i>At-Tawbah<\/i><\/em> (9:60):<\/p><p>\u201cThe alms are only for the poor, the needy, those employed to administer it, those whose hearts are to be reconciled, for freeing captives, those in debt, for the cause of Allah, and for the wayfarer. A duty imposed by Allah. And Allah is All-Knower, All-Wise.\u201d<\/p><p>Based on this verse, the eligible recipients include:<\/p><ul><li><b><\/b><strong><b>The Poor (al-fuqar\u00e2\u2019):<\/b><\/strong>Those with little or no income.<\/li><li><b><\/b><strong><b>The Needy (al-mas\u00e2k\u00een):<\/b><\/strong>Individuals in financial hardship.<\/li><li><b><\/b><strong><b>Zakat administrators:<\/b><\/strong>Those who collect and distribute Zakat.<\/li><li><b><\/b><strong><b>New Muslims and those whose hearts are to be reconciled.<\/b><\/strong><\/li><li><b><\/b><strong><b>Captives and the enslaved:<\/b><\/strong>To support their freedom.<\/li><li><b><\/b><strong><b>Those in debt:<\/b><\/strong>Who cannot repay their obligations.<\/li><li><b><\/b><strong><b>In the cause of Allah:<\/b><\/strong>For efforts dedicated to His path.<\/li><li><b><\/b><strong><b>The Wayfarer:<\/b><\/strong>Stranded travelers in need of assistance.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9023e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b9023e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Give Zakat<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35d7847 full-list elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"35d7847\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The default ruling is for Zakat to be distributed <strong><b>directly by the donor<\/b><\/strong> to eligible recipients in their local community.<\/p><p>However, it is also permissible to:<\/p><ul><li>Appoint a trustee (<em><i>wak\u00eel<\/i><\/em>) to distribute on your behalf,<\/li><li>Use an intermediary organization such as MMC,<\/li><li>Send Zakat to another region, particularly if that region has greater needs.<\/li><\/ul><p>At MMC, we ensure that your Zakat is delivered responsibly to those who need it most.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-710a0e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"710a0e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Donate Your Zakat<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0b5cc7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"c0b5cc7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/donorchoice.ca\/masjidcanada\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Donate Now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c45764 custom-link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2c45764\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"mailto:info@masjidcanada.org\"><u>info@masjidcanada.org<\/u><\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"tel:+1%20(438)%20270-5089\">+1 (438) 270-5089<\/a><\/p><p>Maison Masjid Canada,<\/p><p>365B Avenue du Parc, Montreal, Quebec, H3N 1W7<br>Charitable Number: <strong><b>814464848RR0001<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afb28fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"afb28fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"> MMC\u2019s Zakat Policy<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b46efc6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b46efc6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em><i>\u201cTake alms out of their wealth, so that you may purify and cleanse them thereby, and pray for them; surely your prayer is a comfort to them. And Allah is All-Hearing, All-Knowing.\u201d<\/i><\/em><br>(Qur\u2019an 9:103)<\/p><p><strong><b>Zakat<\/b><\/strong> is a fundamental pillar of Islam and a religious obligation on every Muslim who is mature (above puberty), sane, and possesses wealth above the minimum threshold (<em><i>nisab<\/i><\/em>).<\/p><p>Beyond being a financial duty, Zakat purifies one\u2019s wealth, strengthens one\u2019s connection with Allah (SWT), and fosters social justice by ensuring that the needs of the most vulnerable are met. It promotes fairness, compassion, and circulation of wealth in society. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7169eed elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7169eed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">MMC\u2019s Commitment<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb81101 full-list elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cb81101\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For over 15 years, <strong><b>Maison Masjid Canada (MMC)<\/b><\/strong> has been entrusted by thousands of Muslims across Canada to distribute their Zakat with integrity, transparency, and accountability.<\/p><p><strong>Our projects are strictly Zakat-eligible and focus on areas of greatest impact, including:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Income assistance for those in financial hardship<\/li><li>Emergency and disaster relief<\/li><li>Food distribution and security programs<\/li><li>Refugee and newcomer support<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Our commitment to you:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Zakat funds are recorded and tracked separately from other donations.<\/li><li>Only eligible beneficiaries, as defined in the Qur\u2019an and Sunnah, receive Zakat.<\/li><li>All unrestricted Zakat is distributed within 1\u20133 months of being received.<\/li><li>A dedicated <strong><b>Zakat Compliance Committee<\/b><\/strong>reviews and approves all Zakat projects.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6478f7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e6478f7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be47d22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"be47d22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Zakat FAQ<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a56f04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"7a56f04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1280\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1280\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Do I have to pay Zakat? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1280\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7246856 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7246856\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1280\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-422f6a9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"422f6a9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc1b731 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bc1b731\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0773814 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0773814\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><p>You must pay Zakat if all the following conditions apply:<\/p><\/div><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37a3650 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"37a3650\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><ol><li>You are Muslim, adult, sane, and free (not enslaved).<\/li><li>You own wealth above the <em><i>nisab<\/i><\/em>(minimum threshold).<\/li><li>This wealth has remained in your possession for one lunar year (<em><i>hawl<\/i><\/em>).<\/li><li>Your wealth is of a productive nature (e.g., cash, business merchandise, gold, silver, investments).<\/li><li>Your zakatable assets are not offset by debts.<\/li><\/ol><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1281\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1281\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What assets are subject to Zakat? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1281\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10f239d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"10f239d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1281\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00836d5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"00836d5\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-655ab0e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"655ab0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e6c20e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e6c20e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><p>Zakat applies to wealth held for at least one lunar year, such as:<\/p><\/div><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e71427 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4e71427\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><ul><li>Gold, silver, and jewelry containing these metals<\/li><li>Cash (in banks, at home, or in savings groups\/committees)<\/li><li>Business inventory and investments (stocks, shares)<\/li><li>Agricultural produce and livestock<\/li><li>Pension funds<\/li><li>Properties held for investment or rental income<\/li><li>Loans you have extended to others<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1282\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1282\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What assets are exempt from Zakat? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1282\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1ec752 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f1ec752\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8d05e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a8d05e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-877db65 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"877db65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><p>No Zakat is due on:<\/p><\/div><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-732089c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"732089c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><ul><li>Wealth below the <em><i>nisab<\/i><\/em><\/li><li>Personal-use items (home, car, furniture, clothing, utensils, etc.)<\/li><li>Debts you owe and must repay<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1283\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1283\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How much Zakat should I give? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1283\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07947eb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"07947eb\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7dc909a custom-link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7dc909a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Zakat is <strong><b>2.5%<\/b><\/strong> of your eligible wealth.<br>Use our <a href=\"https:\/\/masjidcanada.org\/en\/zakat-calculator\/\"><strong><u><b>Zakat Calculator<\/b><\/u><\/strong><\/a> to calculate accurately.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bdf662 custom-text e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3bdf662\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bea87c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bea87c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Eligible Recipients of Zakat<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d7d372 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d7d372\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Qur\u2019an (Surah <em><i>At-Tawbah<\/i><\/em> 9:60) identifies eight categories of recipients:<\/p><ol><li><b><\/b><strong><b>The Poor (al-fuqar\u00e2\u2019): <\/b><\/strong>Those with little or no income.<\/li><li><b><\/b><strong><b>The Needy (al-mas\u00e2k\u00een): <\/b><\/strong>People in financial difficulty.<\/li><li><b><\/b><strong><b>Administrators of Zakat: <\/b><\/strong>Those who collect and distribute funds.<\/li><li><b><\/b><strong><b>Those whose hearts are to be reconciled: <\/b><\/strong>New Muslims and others drawn closer to Islam.<\/li><li><b><\/b><strong><b>Captives\/enslaved persons: <\/b><\/strong>To support their release and freedom.<\/li><li><b><\/b><strong><b>Those in debt: <\/b><\/strong>Who cannot repay what they owe.<\/li><li><b><\/b><strong><b>For the cause of Allah: <\/b><\/strong>Initiatives dedicated to Allah\u2019s path.<\/li><li><b><\/b><strong><b>The wayfarer: <\/b><\/strong>Stranded travelers in need.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1952aff elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1952aff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Distribute Zakat<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66fa49e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"66fa49e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>The default is for each Muslim to distribute their Zakat personally to eligible recipients in their local community.<\/li><li>It is also permissible to:<ul><li>Appoint an agent (<em><i>wak\u00eel<\/i><\/em>) or intermediary such as MMC.<\/li><li>Send Zakat to other regions where the need is greater.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p>At MMC, we ensure that your Zakat reaches those who need it most \u2014 efficiently and in full compliance with Islamic principles.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At Maison Masjid Canada (MMC), we are committed to helping our community fulfill the obligation of Zakat in a correct and transparent way. How to Calculate Zakat The simplest way to calculate your Zakat is to determine the total monetary value of your eligible wealth and give 2.5% of that amount. 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