Question :

All this time I have never paid zakat. If calculated, for about 30 years I did not pay zakat, whether it was income zakat or any property zakat. I have received reprimand from God, but I am still complacent with the luxury I enjoy. Recently, the business I built since 2000 started to collapse. One day, I attended a lecture regarding zakat and realised and repented that I did not pay zakat income as He commanded. How do I start paying zakat? When and how do I start paying the outstanding zakat?

Answer :

May Allah SWT always give us His guidance and guide us to success. Alhamdulillah, we are grateful for the outburst of feelings and awareness in the obligation of zakat. This situation happens and it is called “Qada’ Zakat”. In fact, most scholars or Ulama’ stated that it is a great sin for anyone who has met the Zakat requirements but delays the payments. So, what needs to be done by those who have just repented or realised their mistake, is as follows:

1. Recounting all the held payment which reaches the requirements, and paying the zakat immediately.
2. If one is wealthy, then Qada may be paid all at once. If one could not afford it, they may do it gradually.
3. At the same time, it is obligatory for him to ask for forgiveness (repent) for his negligence.
4. Take care not to be complacent in fulfilling the obligation of zakat every year.

In your case, I can imagine some of the constraints. But believe me, take the prompting of Allah SWT: " Once you make a decision, put your trust in Allah. Surely Allah loves those who trust in Him.” (al-Imran: 159).

The Prophet also gave a message, from Abu Hurairah r.a which means: Charity does not decrease wealth, no one forgives another but that Allah increases his honor, and no one humbles himself for the sake of Allah but that Allah raises his status.” (narrated by Muslim, ad-Darimi and Ahmad)

Pay the qada zakat even with the amount of RM50 per month, inshaAllah, if you are sincere and truly expect forgiveness and blessings from Allah, then Allah SWT has the right to give it without anyone being able to hold it back.

Hopefully by giving zakat, your business will recover, and you will get multiple profits, InshaAllah. Wallahua'alam

Fatwa Under Section 47, Islamic Religious Administration Enactment (Selangor State) 2003:

The Law of Qada' Zakat: Zakat must be done towards possesion that has fulfilled the obligatory conditions but was not paid at the right time.

Current Nisab : RM20,978.00

How?

- Estimate/Recalculate the amount of zakat income/property at https://www.zakatselangor.com.my/zakat-pendapatan/ 

- Fill in the salary deduction zakat payment form through the e-barakah system at https://wazan.upm.edu.my/ebarakah-3433 or http://ewazan.upm.edu.my/ 

- Send the completed form to the Waqf, Zakat and Endowment Management (Pusat WAZAN) Center Counter or email it to wazan@upm.edu.my 

How to pay zakat in UPM?

Click https://bit.ly/3fG1Ra9 to pay your zakat. You can also scan the QR CODE on the e-poster.

For more information, please contact Mr. Aiman (011-29232379) / Mr. Afiezee (019-6925923) or WAZAN Hotline (010-7898566) or visit http://www.wazan.upm.edu.my 

May Allah S.W.T. bestow blessings, health and lasting happiness on YBhg. Datuk/Datin/Prof./Dr./Sir/Madam, the whole family.

Sekian,

“Allahumma, ya Tuhan kami. Berkatilah mereka yang telah melaksanakan tuntutan berzakat dan menyayangi Fakir Miskin, serta sucikanlah harta dan jiwa mereka” Amin ya Rabb al-‘Alamin”.

Seksyen Dakwah Dan Pemasaran

Pusat Pengurusan Wakaf, Zakat dan Endowmen (WAZAN

Universiti Putra Malaysia

Hotline  : 010-7898566

Emel    : wazan@upm.edu.my