An Introduction to Financial Sacrifice — Page 86
86 is obligatory and must be observed with congregation in the mosque, so is Zakat obligatory and it must be collected at a single place and spent for the prescribed purposes. We must consider the payment of Zakat to be as obligatory as prayer, fasting and performing the Hajj. " 88 Hadrat Khalifatul Masih IV rh , says: "Zakat is a Quranic injunction…It must be paid whenever the conditions which make it binding are fulfilled. 89 Hadrat Khalifatul Masih V at , said in his Speech. "Zakat is an obligation for women as well. Here in these countries, by the Grace of God, where people are generally prosperous, every woman possesses some kind of jewellery. Every woman is therefore, under obligation to pay Zakat. In view of the prescribed conditions and rate of Zakat, if Zakat is received in Pakistani currency, Zakat would one and a half Tola 90 (approx. 18 grams) gold or its equivalent jewellery. In short since everyone usually possesses some gold, she is under obligation to pay Zakat on it. However Zakat has to be paid in accordance with the currency value of each country. " 91 BASIC INFORMATIONS ABOUT THE PAYMENT OF ZAKAT Q: Can Zakat be paid before it becomes binding? A: Yes. Q: What is the time-limit for paying Zakat? A: Zakat must be paid within one year of the day when it becomes payable. 88 Report S adr Anjuman Ahmadiyya , 1911-12. 89 Letter from Mr. Mun i r A h amd J aw aid to Sa h ibz a da Mirza Ma s roor Ahmad Sahib, dated February 4, 2003. 90 One Tola is equal to 180 grains troy weight or 11. 7 grams. 91 Speech to Lajna , Jalsa S a l a na Germany, August 21, 2004.