Section : Zakah on Buried Treasure and Precious Minerals. The term rikaz is etymologically derived from rakaza, the perfect tense of the verb yarkuzu (the imperfect root). It means ‘to be hidden.’ Allah, the Exalted One, says: “Or hear from…
Section : The Meaning of Minerals and Their Conditions for Zakah. The term ma’din (minerals) is derived from the verb ‘adana (to reside), as in the phrase “‘adana fi almakan,” which means ‘someone resided in some place.’ Allah, the Exalted…
Section : The Legitimacy of Zakah on Rikaz and Ma’din. That zakah of rikaz and ma’din is obligatory is shown by a statement attributed to Abu Hurairah: “The Prophet, upon whom be peace, said: ‘There is no compensation for one…
Section : Rikaz Upon Which Zakah is Paid. The rikaz are all those substances upon which one-fifth (khums) is payable, such as gold, silver, iron, lead, brass, and the like. This is the opinion of the Hanafiyyah, the Hanbaliyyah, Ishaq,…
Section : The Location of Rikaz. Rikaz might be found in the following places: 1. In a barren land, a land of unknown ownership, or in an intractable road, or ruined village. In that case, khums has to be paid,…
Section : The Amount Payable on Rikaz. The amount payable on rikdz is one-fifth, regardless of a nisab, according to Abu Hanifah, Ahmad, and one of the two correct reports of Malik and ash-Shaf’i. As for the completion of a…
Section : Who Must Pay the Khums (One-Fifth). Most scholars are of the opinion that khums is due on anyone who finds a treasure, whether he happens to be a Muslim, a free non-Muslim subject (zhimmi), old, young, sane, or…
Section : Distribution of Khums. According to ash-Shaf’i, the distribution of khums is similar to the distribution of zakah. Ahmad and al-Baihaqi narrate from Bishr al-Khath’ami that a man from his tribe said: “While I was in Kufah, I received…