Reactualization of Criteria of Wealth in Islam as a Condition for Paying Zakat Maal

This article examines the criteria of wealth in Islam as a mandatory requirement in paying zakat maal. The goal is that Muslims avoid being misled in carrying out material religious obligations, such as zakat, infaq, and alms. This research is normative by using a qualitative approach, in describing the results of the study. The results show that the criteria of wealth are defined as the benchmarks used by syara’ in determining a Muslim is called wealthy (Muzakki), namely: First, if you have assets that exceed your basic needs and are free from debt; Second, a Muslim is considered rich, if he has more productive assets than consumptive assets; Finally, possession of property that reaches the niṣab, any type of property is equivalent to the gold niṣab of 20 miṡqāl.