How is the Minimum Amount for Sacrifice Calculated? | Who is Obligated to Perform the Sacrifice?
How is the minimum amount required for sacrifice (nisab) calculated?
As Eid al-Adha approaches, one of the most curious topics is "Who is obliged to sacrifice?" and “How is the nisab amount for the sacrifice calculated?” questions are coming.
In Islam, sacrificial worship is an important worship imposed on Muslims who have financial means. However, not everyone is obliged to sacrifice. In order for the sacrifice to be obligatory, the person must have a certain financial power. This measure of financial sufficiency is called the quorum amount.
In this article, we discuss how the sacrifice quotient is calculated according to the Hanafi sect, which goods are taken into account, and the issues that need to be taken into consideration in line with the statements of the Presidency of Religious Affairs.
What is quorum?
Quorum; It is the minimum measure of wealth determined for the initiation of religious obligations.
Nisab in sacrifice means that a person has a certain amount of property other than his basic needs and debts.
A Muslim who reaches this criterion is obliged to sacrifice a sacrifice if he meets the other conditions.
For whom is sacrifice obligatory?
According to the Hanafi sect, the following conditions must be present for sacrifice to be obligatory:
being Muslim,Being mentally healthyHaving reached puberty,Not being a traveler (expeditionary),Having a sufficient amount of property other than basic needs and debts.A person who meets these conditions is obliged to sacrifice an animal on Eid al-Adha.
What is the Sacrifice Quorum?
According to the Hanafi sect, the sacrifice nisab is the same as the zakat nisab.
Accordingly, the person;
If he has assets worth up to 80.18 grams of gold and if this property is beyond his basic needs and debts, it becomes obligatory to sacrifice.
The important point here is that it is not necessary for a year to have passed since the person owns the property.
The condition of "completing one lunar year" required for zakat is not required for sacrifice. On Eid al-Adha, it is sufficient to have nisab amount of property.
Which Goods Are Included in the Quorum Calculation?
While calculating the quorum, assets that have economic value other than the basic needs of the person are taken into account.
Among them:
gold,silver,foreign exchange,cash money,Savings in bank accounts,trade goods,Land and real estate for investment purposes,Stocks and investment funds,Receivables (collectible)takes place.
The total value of these goods is calculated and if the remaining amount after deducting the current debts reaches the nisab limit, the person becomes obliged to sacrifice.
Which goods are not included in the quorum calculation?
In Islamic law, goods that are necessary for a person's basic survival are not included in the nisab calculation.
For example:
dwelling house,Daily used household items,Passenger car (used for necessity),Professional tools and equipment,clothing items,Essential needs of the familycan be shown.
These goods are not included in the measure of wealth.
Do Debts Affect the Quorum Calculation?
Yes.
Debts that need to be paid are deducted from the person's assets.
If the remaining amount after deducting the debts reaches the nisab level, the sacrifice becomes obligatory.
For this reason, when calculating the quorum, not only the assets in hand but also the current debts should be taken into account.
Does Everyone Who Owns a House and a Car Have to Sacrifice?
No.
Just because a person owns a house or a car does not require him to sacrifice a sacrifice.
If this house and vehicle are used for basic needs, they are not included in the quorum calculation.
However, second houses, land or commercial vehicles purchased for investment purposes are included in the quorum calculation because they have economic value.
Does the Quorum Amount Change Every Year?
The amount of nisab does not change in grams.
In Islamic law, the measurement is 80.18 grams of gold.
However, since the market price of gold constantly changes, the Turkish lira equivalent of the nisap amount may change every year or even every day.
For this reason, calculations should be made taking into account current gold prices before Eid al-Adha.
Opinion of the Presidency of Religious Affairs
According to the Presidency of Religious Affairs, the quorum used in sacrificial worship is to have goods worth 80.18 grams of gold, excluding basic needs and debts.
Also, unlike zakat, it is not necessary for one year to have passed since this property.
On the days of Eid al-Adha, the person who has this financial power is obliged to sacrifice.
Conclusion
Sacrifice is an important act of worship for Muslims who have financial means.
According to the Hanafi sect, intelligent, adolescent, resident and Muslim people who have property worth 80.18 grams of gold apart from their basic needs and debts are obliged to sacrifice.
When calculating quorum, it is not just cash; gold, foreign currency, trade goods, investment properties and other economic assets should also be taken into account.
In order to perform the ritual of sacrifice correctly, it is important to evaluate one's financial situation correctly and, when necessary, to obtain information from reliable religious sources or experts.
Resources
Holy QuranSurah Hajj 22/28Surah Hajj 22/34Surah Kawthar 108/2Hadith SourcesSunan Ebû Dâvûd, EdâhîSunan Tirmidhi, EdahiSünen İbn Mâce, EdâhîFiqh ResourcesImam Kâsânî, Bedâʾiʿu’s-SanâʾiʿIbn Âbidîn, Reddü'l-MukhtarImam Merghînânî,
In Islam, sacrificial worship is an important worship imposed on Muslims who have financial means. However, not everyone is obliged to sacrifice. In order for the sacrifice to be obligatory, the person must have a certain financial power. This measure of financial sufficiency is called the quorum amount.
In this article, we discuss how the sacrifice quotient is calculated according to the Hanafi sect, which goods are taken into account, and the issues that need to be taken into consideration in line with the statements of the Presidency of Religious Affairs.
What is quorum?
Quorum; It is the minimum measure of wealth determined for the initiation of religious obligations.
Nisab in sacrifice means that a person has a certain amount of property other than his basic needs and debts.
A Muslim who reaches this criterion is obliged to sacrifice a sacrifice if he meets the other conditions.
For whom is sacrifice obligatory?
According to the Hanafi sect, the following conditions must be present for sacrifice to be obligatory:
being Muslim,Being mentally healthyHaving reached puberty,Not being a traveler (expeditionary),Having a sufficient amount of property other than basic needs and debts.A person who meets these conditions is obliged to sacrifice an animal on Eid al-Adha.
What is the Sacrifice Quorum?
According to the Hanafi sect, the sacrifice nisab is the same as the zakat nisab.
Accordingly, the person;
If he has assets worth up to 80.18 grams of gold and if this property is beyond his basic needs and debts, it becomes obligatory to sacrifice.
The important point here is that it is not necessary for a year to have passed since the person owns the property.
The condition of "completing one lunar year" required for zakat is not required for sacrifice. On Eid al-Adha, it is sufficient to have nisab amount of property.
Which Goods Are Included in the Quorum Calculation?
While calculating the quorum, assets that have economic value other than the basic needs of the person are taken into account.
Among them:
gold,silver,foreign exchange,cash money,Savings in bank accounts,trade goods,Land and real estate for investment purposes,Stocks and investment funds,Receivables (collectible)takes place.
The total value of these goods is calculated and if the remaining amount after deducting the current debts reaches the nisab limit, the person becomes obliged to sacrifice.
Which goods are not included in the quorum calculation?
In Islamic law, goods that are necessary for a person's basic survival are not included in the nisab calculation.
For example:
dwelling house,Daily used household items,Passenger car (used for necessity),Professional tools and equipment,clothing items,Essential needs of the familycan be shown.
These goods are not included in the measure of wealth.
Do Debts Affect the Quorum Calculation?
Yes.
Debts that need to be paid are deducted from the person's assets.
If the remaining amount after deducting the debts reaches the nisab level, the sacrifice becomes obligatory.
For this reason, when calculating the quorum, not only the assets in hand but also the current debts should be taken into account.
Does Everyone Who Owns a House and a Car Have to Sacrifice?
No.
Just because a person owns a house or a car does not require him to sacrifice a sacrifice.
If this house and vehicle are used for basic needs, they are not included in the quorum calculation.
However, second houses, land or commercial vehicles purchased for investment purposes are included in the quorum calculation because they have economic value.
Does the Quorum Amount Change Every Year?
The amount of nisab does not change in grams.
In Islamic law, the measurement is 80.18 grams of gold.
However, since the market price of gold constantly changes, the Turkish lira equivalent of the nisap amount may change every year or even every day.
For this reason, calculations should be made taking into account current gold prices before Eid al-Adha.
Opinion of the Presidency of Religious Affairs
According to the Presidency of Religious Affairs, the quorum used in sacrificial worship is to have goods worth 80.18 grams of gold, excluding basic needs and debts.
Also, unlike zakat, it is not necessary for one year to have passed since this property.
On the days of Eid al-Adha, the person who has this financial power is obliged to sacrifice.
Conclusion
Sacrifice is an important act of worship for Muslims who have financial means.
According to the Hanafi sect, intelligent, adolescent, resident and Muslim people who have property worth 80.18 grams of gold apart from their basic needs and debts are obliged to sacrifice.
When calculating quorum, it is not just cash; gold, foreign currency, trade goods, investment properties and other economic assets should also be taken into account.
In order to perform the ritual of sacrifice correctly, it is important to evaluate one's financial situation correctly and, when necessary, to obtain information from reliable religious sources or experts.
Resources
Holy QuranSurah Hajj 22/28Surah Hajj 22/34Surah Kawthar 108/2Hadith SourcesSunan Ebû Dâvûd, EdâhîSunan Tirmidhi, EdahiSünen İbn Mâce, EdâhîFiqh ResourcesImam Kâsânî, Bedâʾiʿu’s-SanâʾiʿIbn Âbidîn, Reddü'l-MukhtarImam Merghînânî,