Curated articles, lectures & scholarly standards

NZF’s curated library of guides on who pays Zakat, on what, and when.

Long-form lectures combining the theology and practical fiqh of Zakat.

How the gold and silver thresholds work + the current Nisab updated daily.

SeekersGuidance Q&A on the four-madhhab positions for jewellery worn vs stored.

The international reference standard for calculating business Zakat (inventory, receivables, equity).

Detailed walkthroughs for SMEs: stock, debtors, work-in-progress, fixed assets.

How to value crypto holdings on your Zakat anniversary and whether NFTs qualify.

Accessible vs locked pension funds — different rulings for each.

When 1/10 vs 1/20 applies and which crops are included.

Comprehensive treatment of nisab thresholds and rates for camels, cattle, sheep, goats.

Plain-language reminders on the 8 categories of Zakat recipients (Sūrat at-Tawbah 9:60).

AMJA’s in-depth code addressing Zakat distribution and inheritance in Muslim-minority contexts.

How jointly-held assets are treated by Islamic inheritance vs US/UK common-law survivorship.

SeekersGuidance article on the Quranic basis and core categories of heirs.

Short, accessible reminders on the importance of writing a will + the fixed shares.

Multi-part lectures covering each heir category in detail.

How shares are scaled when fractions exceed 1 (awl) or fall short (radd).

Modern Egyptian/Pakistani statutory rule for orphaned grandchildren — explained.

Real-case worked example showing why the classical exclusion of orphaned grandchildren applies.

Academic-style papers unpacking the maintenance-obligation rationale for daughter/son share ratios.

Why bequests are capped at 1/3 of the estate after debts.

Short lectures on the duty of writing a will and its emotional aftermath.

Why an oral will is not enough to override mandatory Islamic shares — and what to do instead.

Step-by-step for English & Welsh probate; pitfalls and probate-court tips.

AMJA’s standing guidance for Muslims drafting wills under common-law and civil-code jurisdictions.

Who can witness, when two adult Muslims are required, and probate implications.

Qualifications, removal and powers of the executor in classical fiqh.

The fiqh of equitable gifting and how it differs from inheritance.

Why an explicit guardianship clause matters when civil courts won’t apply Sharia by default.

Short-form reel reminding Muslim families that daughters’ Quranic shares are a divine right, not a family concession.

Short-form reel calling out cultural practices that pressure women to renounce their Quranic inheritance shares.

Musawah’s research library on how customary practice strips women of shares the Qur’an explicitly grants them.

Plain-language guides dismantling the cultural practices that exclude daughters in Muslim families.

KARAMAH’s practical playbook for Muslim women to claim inheritance rights through the US/UK probate system.

Academic papers showing the spectrum of cases where women receive equal to or more than men.

SeekersGuidance Q&A on the spiritual and legal recourse when family deny a woman her Quranic share.

Sermons emphasising that denying a daughter or wife her share is a major sin.

Long-form lectures combining the fiqh, the social problem of cultural-override, and practical recourse.

AMJA fatwa addressing inheritance across religious lines (a common situation for converts’ daughters).

Step-by-step playbooks for Muslim women preparing to legally enforce inheritance rights.