Practise Zakat MCQs in Islamiyat. Attempt multiple-choice questions, check answers and revise related subtopics.
Zakat MCQs and revision practice
Study Zakat through multiple-choice questions in Islamiyat. This subtopic contains 208 practice questions. Read the wording carefully, compare the options and attempt an answer before checking the solution in learning mode.
Use these Zakat MCQs to identify the facts, rules or methods you need to revise. Where an explanation is available, work through it and write down why your chosen option was correct or incorrect. Revisit difficult questions after reviewing your notes, then use exam mode for timed practice.
ایک زمیندار نے اپنی زمین سے 1800 کلو گرام باجرہ حاصل کیا۔ باجرے کی نوٹیفائیڈ ویلیو گندم کے مقابلے آدھی تھی۔ زکوٰۃ و عشر آرڈیننس 1980 کے سیکشن 5 کے تحت وہ عشر ادا کرنے کا ذمہ دار ہوگا؟
A. Forty Kg of Millet
B. None of these
C. Eighty Kg of Millet
D. Ninety Kg of Millet
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Answer: Ninety Kg of Millet
Explanation A landowner got the produce of 1800 kilograms , of millet from his land. The notified value of millet was half that of the wheat. Under section 5 of the Zakat and Usher Ordinance 1980 he would be liable to pay Usher Ninety Kg of Millet
Explanation Gold : 7.5 tola / 3 ounces / 87.48 grams. Silver : 52.5 tola / 21 ounces / 612.36 grams . Cash Equivalent : The same value as gold or silver. Zakat : 2.5% should be paid if you possess the equivalent for a full lunar year. Sahib-e-Nisab : A person with the above wealth is considered eligible to pay Zakat.
Explanation Zakat and Ushr began in 1980 with an ordinance decreed by General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq. Zakat became compulsory during the 2nd hijrah but its complete system was imposed in the year of the 8th hijrah. The word Zakat occurs in the Holy Quran 32 Times The word Zakat is used in Makki Surahs 22 times Parents, Husbands, wife and children are not entitled to get Zakat. ND31-12-2022
Explanation The word “ghareem” comes from the word “ghurm”, which means debt. The gharem is a person in debt, which is clearly stated in the Quran as an eligible category to receive Zakat. Therefore if a person has a debt, and cannot pay it back, he/ she can receive the amount needed to pay back the debt.
Explanation Umar ibn al-Khattab was the second caliph of the Rashidun Caliph from 634 to 644 CE. During the earlier period, there was a great dearth of horses. Most of the horses had been killed in early battles. In the time of Hazrat Uthman, things had changed.
وزارت مذہبی امور زکوٰۃ و عشر صوبوں کو فنڈز مختص کرتی ہے۔
A. Their income and expenditure
B. Their sources
C. Percentage of population
D. Their areas
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Answer: Percentage of population
Explanation Disbursement of Zakat takes place by transfer of funds from Central Zakat Fund to the P rovincial Zakat Fund which in turn transfers it to District Zakat Committees of all the districts on population basis. Zakat fund is meant for the poor and deserving Muslims living below poverty line.
مندرجہ ذیل میں سے کون سا جانور زکوٰۃ کے لیے قابل ٹیکس ہے؟
A. Oxen
B. Sheep
C. Horse
D. Elephant
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Answer: Sheep
Explanation Camels, cows, sheep , and goats are taxable for Zakat. This i ncludes grazing animals. No Zakat is due on horses, mules, or donkeys unless they are for trade. The Prophet said, "There is no zakat owed by a Muslim on his horses or slaves
Explanation There are 8 categories (Masarif) for the distribution of Zakat. These categories are outlined in Surah Al-Taubah (9:60) of the Quran. These are : The poor (Al-Fuqara). The needy (Al-Masakin). Zakat administrators. New Muslims and friends of the Muslim community. Slaves and captives. The debt-ridden. In the cause of God. The wayfarer (travelling with few resources). 32 times the word Zakat occurs in the Holy Quran . 22 times word Zakat is used in Makki Surahs . Zakat was made compulsory in 2 A.H . But its complete system was imposed in the year of 8th hijrah. Last verified on 21-04-2026
Explanation Kharaj is a type of individual Islamic tax on agricultural land. Tax on agrarian land owned by non - Muslim The k haraj initially denoted a lump-sum duty in the 7th century. In the 7th century, kharaj was synonymous with jizyah, which later emerged as a per-hea d tax. SH1-8-2023
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