Controversies in zakat: an effective method of resolution

Tahir, Ibrahim Nuhu and Oziev, Gapur (2018) Controversies in zakat: an effective method of resolution. Al-Shajarah, Journal Of Islamic Thought And Civilization, 23 (2). pp. 395-424. ISSN 1394-6870

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Abstract

Perhaps zakāt is the only pillar of Islam which has been so widely disputed by scholars with regard to its rulings, application and above all necessity of modification. The Muslim Ummah has witnessed widespread misconceptions about some rulings and application of zakāt mainly due to usage of weak and unreliable aḥādīth. It must be noted that zakāt rulings are fixed by Sharīʽah and cannot be altered or modified due to the change of time and circumstance. Therefore, any discussion, argument, suggestion and criticism can only be based on authentic sources of Sharīʽah. It is imperative that the person attempting to face the challenges or to resolve controversies on zakāt has to be well versed in the major Sciences of Sharīʽah. These sciences are Qur’ān, Ḥadīth, Islamic Jurisprudence, Arabic language as well as their principles or sciences. The paper focuses on the following aspects: the critical areas of Ijtihād on controversial issues and how they could be resolved by using the method of combining the nusus to produce a reasonable conclusion. The paper has adopted descriptive, deductive and historical methods of analysis.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	7005/69129
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Zakāt, al-Ijtihād, Ma‘dan, al-Rikāz, Horses, al-Khaḍrawāt, Rented house, Agricultural yield, Honey
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HB Economic Theory > HB126.4 Islamic Economics
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences > Department of Economics
Depositing User:	DR Ibrahim Nuhu Tahir Nuhu
Date Deposited:	11 Jan 2019 10:11
Last Modified:	15 Mar 2019 11:18
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/69129

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