In the hierarchy of Islamic faith and religious duties, zakat is next only to the acclamation of Allah's unity and prophecy of Muhammad (peace be unto him) and the five daily prayers. It is rather significant that a measure of far-reaching economic consequences should find such a high place in that hierarchy and be counted as one of the five pillars of Islam. Zakat is doubly important in the way of life that is Islam. On the one hand, it is a means of spiritual purification and, on the other, a way to regain balance and equilibrium in social and economic life. One would expect religious scholars and economists not to miss these points and pay due attention to this unique institution. However, the subject of zakat did not attract the attention of contemporary scholars to an extent commensurate with its importance. There is a need for economists, legal experts, and shariah scholars who would elaborate and analyze the law of zakat in a contemporary manner.
Sheikh Yusuf al Qardawi's book is one of those exceptions to the above, giving one hope and reassurance to continue. First published more than 3 decades ago, Fiqh al-Zakat still remains unparalleled in its comprehensiveness, exposition, and depth. It is, therefore, with great pleasure that we present it to the English reading public.
Shaykh Yusuf Al-Qaradawi Born in Egypt 1926. One of the most prominent scholars of the 20th century. He memorized the Quran before the age of 10. He is an expert on principles of Islamic jurisprudence (Fiqh), the Arabic language, and other Islamic Sciences. He has published over 100 books, which are bestsellers in the Islamic world.
His books cover various topics, such as: Fiqh, how to understand the Sunnah, how to understand the Qur'an, a two volume book on Zakat which many scholars consider as a treasure house for the Islamic library, environment, Fiqh of Minorities, poetry, and many other topics.
Shaykh Al-Qaradawi represents an original effort to make the comprehensive rules of Islam accessible and understandable to non-specialists. He always tries to join between the principles of the religion and the problems facing Muslims today.

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FIQH AL ZAKAH /VOLUME 1

<p style="text-align: justify;">Humanity was re-born when the Holy Qur'an was revealed to the Prophet (pbuh). This birth was greater than the real birth of humanity. Hence. this spiritual birth has corrected humanity's view towards existence, life, values and methodologies. Also, it has achieved a unique social reality that cannot be imagined. Human beings could not have reached this reality of purity, beauty. majesty, highness, simplicity, realism, positivity,balance and co-ordination by themselves. For, it is Allah Who wanted them to maintain these qualities through the guidance of the Ever-Glorious Qur'an. Humanity would be re-born if it dealt better with the Glorious Qur'an: the main reason of their existence and creation. This will be achieved when they recite, comprehend and listen to It attentively and when they apply its laws to their daily life.</p>

How to Approach the Qur'an

Fiqh of Muslim Minorities discusses controversial issues, be they social, economic and familial that face Muslim communities living in non-Muslim polity.

Is it permissible to bring religions close together?  Can a Muslim be buried in a Christian cemetery? Will a female convert be obliged to separate from her non-Muslim husband? Can a Muslim inherit from his non-Muslim relative? These are just examples of what this book attempts to answer. Fiqh of Muslim Minorities sheds light on such truth.

Fiqh of Muslim Minorities

Yusuf al-Qaradawi (Arabic: يوسف القرضاوي, romanized: Yūsuf al-Qaraḍāwī; or Yusuf al-Qardawi; 9 September 1926 – 26 September 2022) was an Egyptian Islamic scholar based in Doha, Qatar, and chairman of the International Union of Muslim Scholars. His influences included Ibn Taymiyya, Ibn Qayyim, Sayyid Rashid Rida, Hassan al-Banna, Abul Hasan Ali Hasani Nadwi, Abul A'la Maududi and Naeem Siddiqui. He was best known for his programme الشريعة والحياة, al-Sharīʿa wa al-Ḥayāh ("Sharia and Life"), broadcast on Al Jazeera, which had an estimated audience of 40–60 million worldwide. He was also known for IslamOnline, a website he helped for establishment in 1997 and for which he served as chief religious scholar.
Al-Qaradawi published more than 120 books, including The Lawful and the Prohibited in Islam and Islam: The Future Civilization. He also received eight international prizes for his contributions to Islamic scholarship, and was considered one of the most influential Islamic scholars living. Al-Qaradawi had a prominent role within the intellectual leadership of the Muslim Brotherhood, an Egyptian political organization, although he repeatedly stated that he was no longer a member and twice (in 1976 and 2004) turned down offers for the official role in the organization.
Al-Qaradawi was sometimes described as a "moderate Islamist".Some of his views, such as his condoning of Palestinian suicide bombings against Israelis, caused reactions from governments in the West:he was refused an entry visa to the United Kingdom in 2008, and barred from entering France in 2012.

His main topics of interest include role the of women in Islam, education, Islamic finance, Islamic minority rights, the family, arts and entertainment, Islamic law, and the Palestinian cause, though he is best known in the western press for his controversial positions on various highly politicized topics, including religious violence, homosexuality, and Israel. As such, he has been barred from traveling on numerous instances to European countries and to the United States.

Qaradawi studied in the Faculty of Theology at Cairo’s al-Azhar University, where he organized an Azhari group of Muslim Brotherhood members and preached on behalf of the Brotherhood. Qaradawi received a doctorate from al-Azhar in 1973, having written a dissertation on obligatory charity (zakat) in Islam. Despite his academic connections to al-Azhar, he is perceived as an independent scholar and an Islamic authority without ties to religious institutions and has been critical of al-Azhar’s ties to the Egyptian government as well as a major proponent of Azhari reform.

Al-Qaradawi’s ideas are widely disseminated throughout the Arabic-speaking world and through translations of his major works. His most prominent impact is through the weekly program “Shari’a and Life” (shari’a w’al-hayat) on Al Jazeera, which has aired regularly since the network’s founding in 1996. The program is a platform allowing him to discuss various topics, and is followed by millions of viewers. He also has a weekly program on Qatar Television where he answers viewer questions; the same station broadcasts his weekly Friday sermon. He was also the main scholar behind Islam Online, a popular, Cairo-based Islamic website featuring resources and fatwas, and he was one of the first scholars to develop a personal website. These media platforms have amplified his message, making him perhaps the foremost legal scholar in the Arabic-speaking world.

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