Ahmadiyya Muslim Association UK LAZMI CHANDA REFERENCE GUIDE
All chanda rates given below are monthly (unless otherwise stated) and are based on net income
This document is only a reference guide and some aspects may be subject to change
Various other Funds have been set up by the Khulufa that members should also try to partake in for additional blessings
Payable via cash, cheque, Standing Order or online at chanda.org.uk Payable to: AMA UK
Chanda Monthly Rate Chanda Category Initiated by Additional Notes
Pillar of Islam. Required to purify ones wealth.
Obligatory Paid on capital (cash, jewellery, bullion, etc.) unused
Zakat 2.5%pa (for those that qualify Holy Qur'an over one full year, if in excess of the 'Nisab'.
/ are 'Sahib Nisab') Year End can vary based on when the Zakat threshold
is triggered.
Obligatory Contribution to enable the poor to celebrate Eid.
£5.00pa Holy
Fitrana (per person)
(on those that
Prophet
Payable on behalf of all including new born babies.
can afford) Must be paid during Ramadhan, prior to Eid ul Fitr.
Mandatory contribution initiated by the Promised
Messiah (as). Due on net income from all members
Promised who have an income after allowed deductions (income
Chanda Aam 6.25% Obligatory
Messiah tax, council tax, compulsary insurance, educational
allowance, uniform allowance).
Year End: June 30th
Due instead of Chanda Aam on net income from those
that have signed up to the scheme, after allowed
deductions (income tax, council tax, compulsary
insurance, educational allowance, uniform allowance).
Obligatory Promised Earnings from assets, e.g. rental income are at a rate
Wasiyyat 10% - 33%
(if suscribed) Messiah of 6.25%.
Hissa Jaidad is also owed on pledged rate on the
value of assets left as part of ones will.
Shart-e-Awwal also obligatory when signing up.
Year End: June 30th.
Mandatory contribution initiated by the Promised
Messiah (as) to meet the expenses of the Annual
0.83% Convention. Due on net income from all members who
Promised
Jalsa Salana (1/120th of 1 month Obligatory
Messiah
have an income after allowed deductions (income tax,
paid monthly) council tax, compulsory insurance, educational
allowance, uniform allowance).
Year End: June 30th
LAZMI CHANDA TABLE
MONTHLY NET MONTHLY INCOME
CHANDA TYPE
CHANDA RATE £100 £200 £300 £400 £500 £600 £700 £800 £900 £1,000 £2,000 £3,000
Chanda Aam 6.25% £6.25 £12.50 £18.75 £25.00 £31.25 £37.50 £43.75 £50.00 £56.25 £62.50 £125.00 £187.50
Wassiyat Amad 10.00% £10.00 £20.00 £30.00 £40.00 £50.00 £60.00 £70.00 £80.00 £90.00 £100.00 £200.00 £300.00
Jalsa Salana 0.83% £0.83 £1.67 £2.50 £3.33 £4.17 £5.00 £5.83 £6.67 £7.50 £8.33 £16.67 £25.00
”This time does not require sacrifice of life, rather it requires sacrifice only
of spending of wealth…so let every person contribute whatever he can”
[Promised Messiah ]
