Q: What does Nisab mean?
A: Nisab linguistically means origin, beginning and a starting point.
Technically, Nisab is the minimum threshold of wealth a person must own on their Zakat anniversary at which point Zakat becomes obligatory. Considering the linguistic meaning, Nisab is the origin and starting point of Zakat obligation.
And Allah knows best!
Reviewed on: 11/10/2021
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