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Atta-ur-Rehman

Is My Car Considered a Zakatable Asset as a Driver?

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No, as a taxi driver, you do not need to pay Zakat for the value of your cab.

Here’s why:

  • Zakat is due on accumulated wealth: Zakat applies to wealth that is saved or accumulated over time for future use.
  • Taxi cab is a tool, not an asset: The vehicle is used to generate income, not as a form of wealth or savings.
  • Shariah perspective: From an Islamic law standpoint, tools used for earning a livelihood, like a taxi, do not require Zakat.
  • Conditions for Zakat: Zakat is due on assets such as cash, gold, silver, and business investments, provided they meet the Nisab threshold and have been held for a full lunar year (Hawl).
  • No Zakat on work tools: Since your taxi is primarily for work, it doesn’t accumulate wealth in the same way savings or investments would.

What this means for you:

  • If you have other assets: If you own savings or investments that surpass the Zakat nisab and have been in your possession for a year, those may be subject to Zakat.

Thus, as a taxi driver, the vehicle you use for work is not subject to Zakat.

And Allah knows best!

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Atta-ur-Rehman

Atta-ur-Rehman, a specialist in Fiqh from Fazal-Jamiat-ul-Uloom-ul-Shariah, Jama'at ul-Umar Karachi, is an expert in Islamic jurisprudence. His expertise spans various aspects of Shariah, including Zakat, financial rulings, family laws, and ethical guidance in everyday life. With a deep understanding of Islamic principles, he provides a reliable insights into matters of faith, worship, and personal obligations.