Zakat in Islam Key Facts and Nisab

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  1. Zakat means to purify.
  2. Zakat was made obligatory in 2. A.H.
  3. 7-1/2 is the nisab of gold and 52-1/2 tolas for silver.
  4. The Injunctions of utilization of zakat is in Surah-al Tauba.
  5. The numbers of heads for distribution of zakat are 8.
  6. Zakat is mentioned along with Namaz in the Quran 32 times.
  7. 5 Camels, 40 goats, 3 cows and buffaloes is nisab for zakat.
  8. 1/10 is the nisab of irrigated produce.
  9. Zakat is the treasure of Islam; it is the saying of the holy prophet.
  10. Usher means 1/10.
  11. Khums means 1/5.
  12. The word Zakat occurs in the Quran 82 times.
  13. In 2nd A.H the rate and method of distribution of Zakat was determined at Madina.
  14. Kharaj is spoils of war.
  15. Fay is income from town lands.
  16. Zakat on produce of mines is 1/5th.
  17. Ushr on artificially irrigated land is 1/20th.
  18. Al-Gharmain means debtors.
  19. There are two types of zakat.