Yusuf Al-Qaradawi Concept on Professional Zakat

Abstract

The research findings show that Yusuf al-Qaradawi views the management of zakat on profession as a general ruling, istinba aw, qiyas, a part of the principles of justice and principles of benefit (maqasidal-syariah). Besides, the findings indicate that the historical aspect of zakat on profession (Asar) refers to the zakat management practised in the era of Companions of the Prophet (pbuh), Tabi’in and Tabi’-tabi’in. The next sub discussion is about zakat collection method. The research findings reveal that Yusuf al-Qaradawi prefers to use gold as the parameter for the calculation of zakat on profession (85 grams). Zakat quantity is derived from the amount of asset after being reduced by the primary needs of a muzakki and their dependants as well as the due debts. Moreover, according to Yusuf al-Qaradawi, haul (a span of one year) is not necessarily a mandatory requirement. In this case, he bases his arguments on the practices of some of the Companions of the Prophet (pbuh) such as Umar ibn Khattab, Mu’awiyahbi Abi Sufyan, Ibnu Mas’ud, and tabi’ insuch as Umar ibn Abdul Aziz, as well as the statements of tabi’ tabi’in such as Ahmad bin Hanbal and Abu Hanifah. Therefore, Yusuf al-Qaradawi argues that the zakat on profession is as much as 2.5% from total income.

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