As one of the fundamental pillars of Islam, zakat is an act of worship through which a person shares a portion of the sustenance Allah has given them with brothers and sisters in need. Serving as a means for a person to fulfill their gratitude to Allah, zakat also keeps the spirit of unity and solidarity within the Ummah alive.
Through the zakat efforts we carry out as Mavi Marmara Association, we build a bridge between donors and those in need, and contribute to keeping the sense of brotherhood alive.
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Zakat donations are primarily aimed at reaching orphans, those in need, and victims of war in conflict and war-affected regions. In addition, your donations also reach families who struggle to pay their debts, cannot meet their basic food and clothing needs, and require housing support.
We deliver the zakat you entrust to us, along with your greetings, to those in need, and we build a bridge between you. Your zakat becomes a source of hope and happiness, especially for people living under the harsh conditions of war.
One of the fundamental conditions of zakat is that it be given to those in need. By donating your zakat through Mavi Marmara Association, you too can help ensure your support reaches people who are genuinely in need.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is obligated to pay zakat?
For a person to be obligated to pay zakat, they must be Muslim, free, of sound mind, and have reached puberty; and must possess, beyond their debts and basic needs, wealth of a productive or income-generating nature that reaches the nisab threshold and over which a full lunar year has passed.
What does nisab mean? What is its amount?
Nisab is a measure of wealth set for acts of worship such as zakat, sadaka al-fitr, and qurban. It can also be defined as the minimum threshold of wealth. A person who possesses wealth of this amount, beyond their debts and basic needs, is considered religiously wealthy. Such a person cannot receive zakat or charity, and is also obligated to give sadaka al-fitr and offer a sacrifice (qurban). If this wealth, beyond debts and basic needs, is of a productive nature and a full year has passed over it, its zakat must be paid. The minimum threshold of wealth, "nisab," was determined by the Prophet (peace be upon him). These minimum limits reflect the average standard of living and measure of wealth in Islamic society at that time. The nisab amounts specified in the hadiths can be listed as follows: 80.18 grams of gold or its equivalent in money or trade goods; 40 sheep or goats, 30 cattle, 5 camels. It is clear that these goods used to determine the nisab amount were the most common means of wealth at that time. Basing the nisab on these goods has been preserved in the same way in later periods when social and economic conditions did not change significantly.
Can zakat and fitr be given to charitable organizations?
There is no religious objection to giving zakat and fitr to associations, institutions, and aid funds that are known to pool the zakat and fitr they receive and spend it only on the categories specified in verse 60 of Surah At-Tawbah, and that are managed by fully trustworthy individuals.
Is there a specific time for giving zakat?
There is no fixed time for giving zakat; it must be given as soon as it becomes obligatory. There is no need to wait for a particular month or for Ramadan. It is appropriate for those who are obligated to pay zakat to do so as soon as possible after the obligation arises.
Who can zakat and fitr be given to?
Who zakat and fitr may be given to is specified in the Qur'an (Surah At-Tawbah, verse 60). These are: the poor, the needy, those in bondage seeking freedom, those in debt, those striving in the way of Allah (those defending sacred values and those pursuing knowledge), travelers in need, officials appointed to collect zakat, and those referred to as al-mu'allafah qulubuhum, whose hearts are to be reconciled to Islam.
Can zakat be given before its due time?
As with fasting and Hajj, the lunar calendar is used for zakat as well. For zakat to become obligatory, a full lunar year must pass over wealth that has reached the nisab amount. However, if they wish, the owner of the wealth may pay the zakat on wealth that has reached the nisab amount even before the due time arrives.
Is money saved for basic needs included in zakat?
Basic needs are things necessary for a safe and healthy continuation of life, such as housing, household goods, clothing, transportation, and food. If a verbal or written commitment has been made to use money saved for these needs, then zakat does not need to be paid on that money. This is because once a verbal or written commitment is made, that money is considered as already spent on a basic need. However, if no such commitment has been made and the saved money reaches the nisab amount and a full year passes over it, its zakat must be paid.