The Misconceptions of giving Zakat are
1: I pray, dont I? Whats the big deal if I dont give Zakaah?
2: But it will decrease my wealth!
3: I dont have to pay Zakaah every year.
4: I never paid Zakaah before, I will just repent and that should be enough
5: I dont have to pay Zakaah if I owe a debt
6: I will waive my debt and count that as Zakaah
7: I have lent someone some money. I dont have to pay Zakaah on it.
8: I pay my taxes so I dont have to pay Zakaah!
9: I will use the money that I receive from my bank as interest to pay off Zakaah
10:I will pay Zakaah on whatever is OVER the Nisaab
11: Zakaah is due on precious gems, stones and diamonds
12: I will buy diamonds so that I dont have to pay Zakaah
13: The husband HAS to pay Zakaah on the wifes jewelry and wealth!
14: I only have gold, but I do not have any money. So, I dont have to pay Zakaah….
15: I will use my Zakaah money on my immediate family
16: I cannot give Zakaah to my poor relatives
17: A woman cannot give Zakaah to her Husband
18: Zakaah can be given to Non-Muslims if they are poor
19:I will use Zakaah to build hospitals, masjid and orphanages
20: Zakaah is the same as Zakaat ul-Fitr
21: I have to inform the one I am giving, that it is Zakaah
Ahmed Hussein Deedat (July 1, 1918–August 8, 2005) was a Muslim scholar, writer, charismatic public speaker and Islamic missionary of Indian-South African descent. He was best known for his numerous inter-religious public debates with evangelical Christians, as well as pioneering video lectures most of which centered around Islam, Christianity and the Bible.
