ZAKAH QUIZ

What is the primary purpose of Zakah in Islam?

• To increase personal wealth

• To purify wealth and assist the needy

• To finance government projects

• To gain social status

How much is the standard Zakah rate on cash and gold?

• 1%

• 2.5%

• 5%

• 10%

What is the Gold Nisab that is required before Zakah becomes obligatory?

• 85 grams of gold or its equivalent

• 50 grams of gold or its equivalent

• 100 grams of gold or its equivalent

• 70 grams of gold or its equivalent

Which Quranic verse explicitly mentions Zakah?

• Surah Al-Baqarah (2:177)

• Surah Al-Ma'idah (5:3)

• Surah Al-Kahf (18:1)

• Surah Al-Fatiha (1:1)

What is the ruling on someone who refuses to pay Zakah in an Islamic state?

• Their wealth is doubled as punishment

• They are forced to give up all their wealth

• The state can take Zakah by force

• They are given a warning but not forced

In which year of Hijrah was Zakah made obligatory?

• 1st year

• 2nd year

• 5th year

• 10th year

Who was the first Caliph to enforce Zakah strictly and fought those who refused to pay?

• Umar ibn Al-Khattab

• Abu Bakr As-Siddiq

• Uthman ibn Affan

• Ali ibn Abi Talib

What percentage of Zakah is paid on agricultural produce irrigated naturally by rain?

• 2.5%

• 5%

• 10%

• 20%

Which historical figure institutionalized Zakah collection in Nigeria?

• Uthman Dan Fodio

• Ahmadu Bello

• Alhaji Tafawa Balewa

• Usman Yusuf

What is Waqf in Islam?

• A temporary loan to the poor

• A permanent endowment for charitable causes

• A tax on businesses

• A compulsory donation