“I thought this course would be difficult as I find zakat a bit complicated to understand but it was actually not what I thought. I really enjoyed it and teacher explains everything clearly and well. Very interesting I learned a lot and recommend it to others.”

Adil Razik

Part 1: The Fiqh of Zakat

This section delves into the principles and rulings of Zakat, offering clarity on its definition, spiritual significance, and conditions of obligation.
Participants will explore:

  • Who is required to pay Zakat and who qualifies as a recipient.

  • The calculation of Zakat on various assets, including cash, trade goods, stocks, and precious metals.

  • The proper disbursement of Zakat, addressing common concerns such as local vs. international giving.

  • The rules and virtues of Sadaqatul Fitr, a special charity given at the end of Ramadan.

Part 2: The Fiqh of Fasting

This section explores the essential rulings and virtues of fasting, covering:

  • The conditions that make fasting obligatory and valid exemptions due to illness, travel, or other circumstances.

  • The proper intention (niyyah) for fasting and the specific requirements for different types of fasts.

  • Acts that invalidate the fast and those that are disliked.

  • The rules of kaffarah (expiation) and fidya (compensatory payment) for missed or broken fasts.

  • Recommended practices while fasting, including Suhoor (pre-dawn meal) and breaking the fast promptly at sunset.

  • Actions that do not nullify the fast, such as forgetful eating or unintentional vomiting.

Course Curriculum

    1. Definition, Virtues, & Wisdoms of Zakat

    2. Lesson 1 Quiz

    1. Zakat Obligation & Zakat Recipients

    2. Lesson 2 Quiz

    1. Payment of Zakat & Zakat on Money

    2. Lesson 3 Quiz

    1. Zakat on Investments, Gold & Silver, & Debts

    2. Lesson 4 Quiz

    1. Virtues of Fasting & Types of Fasts

    2. Lesson 5 Quiz

    1. Intention, Supplications, & Recommended Acts of Fasting

    2. Lesson 6 Quiz

About this course

  • 7.5 hours of video content
  • Islamic Essentials Certificate Program
  • Rayyan Courses Subscription

What will you learn in this course?

This course will cover the following topics:

  • A clear understanding of the rulings and conditions of Zakat and fasting according to the Hanafi school of thought.

  • Practical knowledge on how to correctly calculate and distribute Zakat on various assets including money, trade goods, stocks, and precious metals.

  • Clarity on who is obligated to pay Zakat, eligible to receive zakat and the proper guidelines for its distribution.

  • Understand the different types of fasts in Islam, their virtues, and conditions for exemption (e.g., illness, travel).

  • Learn about the intention (niyah) required for fasting, actions that break the fast, and key recommended practices such as eating Suhoor

  • Insight into the expiations (kaffarah) and compensatory payments (fidya) for missed or broken fasts.

  • Awareness of the rulings and significance of Sadaqatul Fitr, the obligatory charity given at the end of Ramadan.

Instructor

Shaykh Sikander Hashmi

Course Instructor

Although Shaykh Sikander grew up in Montreal and attended Edgewater Elementary School in Pincourt, Quebec, until age 11 (Grade 6), a sizable chunk of Shaykh Sikander’s adolescence was spent at Al-Rashid Islamic Institute, a Muslim seminary in Cornwall, Ontario. He spent four years memorizing the entire Qur’an in Arabic, followed by a six-year classical study of Islam. Subjects included classical Arabic, jurisprudence, principles of jurisprudence, exegesis of the Qur’an and classical collections of the reported teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), among other subjects. Shaykh Sikander graduated in 2004 as the first to have completed the entire program at the Institute without going overseas for the final year of study, which was customary until then. Between 2000 and 2006, Shaykh Sikander founded and ran eat-halal.com, the web’s first interactive site offering information on what foods were Halal (permissible for consumption by Muslims). Shaykh Sikander went on to become one of the co-founders of Sunniforum.com, a popular Muslim web forum and acted as a substitute imam, filling in when needed for prayers, sermons and lectures. In August 2010, Shaykh Sikander became imam of the Islamic Centre of Kingston (Ontario). A month later, he joined the Mathabah Foundation as a contributor. In June 2014, Shaykh Sikander moved to Ottawa to pursue new opportunities for his family. He now serves as imam of the Kanata Muslim Association in Ottawa.

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