AQA GCSE Religious Studies A · 8062
Paper 1
Revise: ZakahA Muslim must first have enough qualifying wealth to meet the nisab, the minimum threshold. This protects people without sufficient means from an obligation they cannot afford.
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GCSE Religious Studies · key term
The minimum amount of qualifying wealth a Muslim must possess before Zakah becomes payable.
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Paper 1
Revise: ZakahA Muslim must first have enough qualifying wealth to meet the nisab, the minimum threshold. This protects people without sufficient means from an obligation they cannot afford.
Paper 3
The minimum level of wealth a Muslim must possess before becoming liable to pay Zakah, taking account of basic needs.
Describe Zakah as 2.5% of qualifying wealth, not simply 2.5% of every Muslim’s wages. Explain the nisab threshold and annual payment.
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The minimum wealth threshold is called nisab. This means that having some money does not automatically make someone liable to pay: their wealth must meet the threshold, taking account of their family’s basic needs.