Zakat

13 Grade 6 Religious Education (IRE) questions on Zakat, with worked marking schemes. 13 questions are available on this topic in full.

1. Question 1

   1 mark

   One of the main purposes of zakat is to:

   A. increase taxes for the government

   B. make the rich richer

   C. purify wealth and help the needy

   D. punish the poor

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2. Question 2

   1 mark

   The minimum amount of wealth a Muslim must own before zakat becomes obligatory is called the:

   A. nafs

   B. nikah

   C. niyyah

   D. nisab

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3. Question 3

   1 mark

   The standard rate of zakat paid on saved wealth (such as money and gold) is:

   A. 10%

   B. 25%

   C. 2.5%

   D. 5%

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4. Question 4

   1 mark

   If a person owns wealth worth ten thousand shillings above the nisab for one year, the zakat due (at 2.5%) is:

   A. 500 shillings

   B. 1,000 shillings

   C. 2,500 shillings

   D. 250 shillings

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5. Question 5

   1 mark

   Zakat is one of the:

   A. six articles of faith

   B. names of Allah

   C. five pillars of Islam

   D. battles of the Prophet

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6. Question 6

   4 marks

   Differentiate between Zakat al-Mal and Zakat al-Fitr.

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   2 marks: Zakat al-Mal is the obligatory charity paid annually at 2.5% on wealth that reaches the nisab and has been owned for one year. 2 marks: Zakat al-Fitr is a fixed amount of food (or its value) given by every Muslim at the end of Ramadan before the Eid prayer, regardless of wealth level.

7. Question 7

   1 mark

   Mr. Omar has savings above the nisab that have been with him for one full year. According to Islam he must:

   A. spend all of it on himself

   B. destroy the savings

   C. hide the savings

   D. pay zakat on the savings

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8. Question 8

   1 mark

   The special charity given at the end of Ramadan, before the Eid prayer, is known as:

   A. Sadaqah jariyah

   B. Fidyah

   C. Zakat al-Mal

   D. Zakat al-Fitr

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9. Question 9

   6 marks

   State three categories of people who are entitled to receive zakat according to the Qur'an (Surah At-Tawbah).

   (6 marks)

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   Award 2 marks each for any three of the eight: the poor (fuqara); the needy (masakin); those employed to collect zakat; those whose hearts are to be reconciled/new Muslims; to free slaves/captives; those in debt; in the cause of Allah (fi sabilillah); the stranded traveller (ibn as-sabil).

10. Question 10

    1 mark

    Which of the following groups is entitled to receive zakat according to the Qur'an?

    A. Those who already have enough

    B. People who refuse to work

    C. The poor and the needy

    D. Wealthy landlords

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11. Question 11

    4 marks

    A wealthy Muslim refuses to pay zakat although he can afford it.

    (a) State one effect of this on the poor.

    (b) State one effect on the wealthy person himself.

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12. Question 12

    6 marks

    Explain three benefits of zakat to the Muslim community (ummah).

    (6 marks)

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    Award 2 marks each for any three: reduces poverty; purifies the wealth and heart of the giver; strengthens brotherhood/unity; reduces the gap between rich and poor; discourages greed; helps the needy meet their basic needs; circulates wealth in society.

13. Question 13

    1 mark

    Paying zakat with the sincere intention of obeying Allah, rather than to be praised, connects zakat to the teaching on:

    A. purity of intention

    B. warfare

    C. wasting resources

    D. pilgrimage rites

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