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Nisab, haul, rates and who must pay
Scholars differ. In the Syafi'i school, which Muslim.sg cites for Singapore, zakat must go to the eight asnaf in your home country while they exist there. The Maliki and Hanafi schools allow exceptions, and Egypt's Dar al-Ifta permits zakat for...
Under MUIS’s 2014 fatwa, CPF savings are not considered fully owned for zakat purposes. A qualifying lump-sum withdrawal becomes subject to zakat a year after receipt if it reaches nisab. The retirement payouts discussed in the ruling do not require...
In Singapore, gold jewellery a woman wears is not subject to zakat unless a piece reaches 860g, the MUIS customary limit; then its whole weight counts. Gold jewellery kept as an investment is zakatable from 86g, also on its whole...
For eligible wealth, zakat becomes obligatory when it reaches nisab and completes haul. Muslim.sg defines Singapore's nisab by the current value of 86 grams of gold and describes haul as one Hijri year, or 355 days, with wealth meeting nisab...
For Ramadan 1447H/2026, MUIS set zakat fitrah in Singapore at S$5.00 per person at the normal rate or S$8.00 at the higher rate. MUIS says it must be fulfilled during Ramadan and before Hari Raya Aidilfitri prayers begin.
