GOLD AND RESPONSIBILITIES
All Right Reserve To
Pusat Zakat Melaka - 2008©
The
wearing of gold among women as ornaments had already become Malaysian
society's culture since hereditary. In fact, now Malaysian women is increasingly
wise when using gold, Gold is not only made for ornaments
but also for investment purposes, use when only needed or
as saving forms.
Gold zakat and silver zakat
is for jewelleries and women's ornaments. Zakat issued on gold
depend whether the gold used or kept had reached its time.
As Allah SWT decree means,
"And those who keep gold and silver
and does not spend it in the way of Allah(giving away zakat)
then be happy to receive the sufferings and punishments on
the day they are burned in hell and cremated with their
face been burned and their ribs and said to him, this
is the property you keep
all the while make thyself, then
experience retaliation from your property that you keep before.".
( Surah At Taubah's
sentence 34 & 35)
Hence, Zakat Centre Malacca (PZM)
was actively conducting the campaign on claims to fulfil zakat,
not only Zakat fitrah and business zakat but also gold zakat and
property. Apart from that also, PZM also wants to create concern
and revive the awareness on responsibilities to fulfill the
gold zakat.
Gold zakat rate limit are different
depending on each states and the standard of living
or habit rate of users In Malacca, the rate of gold prices limit to RM
5,000 and those who own gold less than the amount are dispensable
of paying zakat. If exceeding the rate then zakat was 2.5
% on worth of gold kept for one year and exceed the rate of
gold.
Gold zakat calculation not only
involved jewellery but those used daily or kept and anything
in the form of gold such as watch,gold bulk, locket, button, brooch
and hairpin. While one of the compulsory requirements to fulfil
gold zakat was individuals who possess enough calculation, reached the
required time and perfect requirements for men and women.
This zakat payment should be paid through the zakat institution
because zakat money will be collected in which fund can be develop
when given to eligible group.
Provided By :-
Corporate Relations and Distribution
centre.
Pusat Zakat Melaka
