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Q&A: Rules (Ahkam) Related to Zakat

Question by Lut Abu Sunayna: Our esteemed Sheikh, greetings blessed by Allah سبحانه وتعالى, Assalamu Alaikoum wa Rahmatullah wa Barakatuhu. My question is about the Nisab of the Zakat in trading merchandise. It was mentioned in the book,  Funds in the Khilafah State  (page 142-143), that the Nisab of the Zakat is 200 silver Dirhams, or 595 grams of silver, or 20 gold Dinars, or 85 grams. So, for today’s time, which of the Nisab should we rely on in our calculations for trading merchandise, while taking into consideration that there are vast differences between the price of gold and silver, as one gold Dinar is almost equal to hundreds of silver Dirhams, so if we calculate 5 gold Dinars it will over-exceed its equivalence in its Nisab in silver, so which of the Nisab should we rely on today? Baraka Allah feek and may we benefit from your knowledge. Question by Muhammad Usman [copied as written]: Aslamoaleikum Warahmatullah! I have a few questions regarding Zakat  1.  What is th

Video: An Introduction to Hizb ut Tahrir

This presentation aims by Ustadh Forid Abu Yaqoob to introduce the work of Hizb ut Tahrir, it's founder, and why the political party was formed. It is also to demonstrate how the practical work of Hizb ut Tahrir compares to the methodology that was laid down by our beloved Prophet (saw) to establish an Islamic authority i.e., the Khilafah.

Video: Khilafah - The Vital Issue

Ustadh Forid Abu Yaqoob  presents a discussion on proving the duty to re-establish the Khilafah as obligatory as well as to explain how it is a vital issue which means that the Muslim Ummah must make it a central aspect of their lives.