Jizya - Comparison Between Zakat and Jizya

Comparison Between Zakat and Jizya

Further information: Zakat

Zakat	Jizya
obligatory upon Muslims	obligatory upon Dhimmis
Muslim's net worth of assets must exceed the Nisab (excess money for personal need) to be obliged to give Zakat	not required for the Dhimmi's wealth or property to reach Nisab in order to pay Jizya
only payable on assets continuously owned over one lunar year that are in excess of the Nisab	paid according to a contract, but usually paid yearly regardless to Nisab
the amount of Zakat paid is fixed and already specified by Sharee'ah	the amount paid is not fixed; at least one gold Dinar; with no maximum amount; and it's not been explicitly specified by Sharee'ah
paid only by the owner of the assets himself/herself	paid by all able-bodied adult males of military age and affording power
refusal to pay Zakat has no a specific punishment by Sharee'ah law in life, but it's delayed to the end time	refusal to pay Jizya is considered a breach of The Dhimma contract; as a consequence the Dhimmi's blood(life) and assets would become permissible
paid with self-honor	paid with humiliation, servility