Zakat

Zakaat & Zakaat-ul-Fitr

August 29, 2011
Zakaat & Zakaat-ul-Fitr

Zakat is one of the five pillars of Islam. Zakat is mentioned together with Salah in eighty two (82) verses of the Qur’an. Allah says: “And perform Salah and give Zakat.” Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: “Islam is based on five pillars: “The testimony of Faith, the performance of Salah, the payment of...

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Az-Zakat

August 15, 2011
Az-Zakat

Of the five fundamentals of Islam, Zakat occupies the second position (after the shahada), the first being prayer. This word is derived from the verb ‘Zaka’, which means: ‘It (a plant) grew.’ The second derivative of this word carries the sense of purification, e.g., ‘Qad aflaha man zakkaha (he is indeed successful who purifies...

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The Excellence and Obligation of the Payment of Zakat

August 5, 2011
The Excellence and Obligation of the Payment of Zakat

The Excellence and Obligation of the Payment of Zakat Allah, the Exalted, says: “And they were commanded not, but that they should worship Allah, and worship none but Him Alone (abstaining from ascribing partners to Him), and perform As-Salat (Iqamat-as-Salat) and give Zakat, and that is the right religion.” (98:5) Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with...

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Zakat ul-Fitr

August 27, 2010

Zakat ul-fitr is a type of sadaqah which must be paid by every Muslim, young and old, male and female, free and slave, at the end of the month of fasting (Ramadan). Al-Bukhari and Muslim relate from Ibn ‘Umar that he said: “The Prophet, upon whom be peace, enjoined the payment of one sa’ of...

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The Concept of Charity in Islam

August 27, 2010
The Concept of Charity in Islam

Charity,  preached by every religion of the world,  is a way of bringing justice to society. And justice is the essence of religion. Islam has therefore made charity, that is, zakat,  obligatory and binding upon all those  who embrace the faith; it  has been made into an institution in order to give it permanence and regularity. All human beings, according...

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Zakaatul-maal & Zakaatul-FITR

August 7, 2010
Zakaatul-maal & Zakaatul-FITR

Zakat\Zakaatul-maal Literally, Zakaat means, Blessing, purification, increase and goodness. The soul of one who gives Zakaat is blessedand so is his/er wealth. Technically Zakaat is defined as: “A determined portion taken from wealth and allocated to those deserving it, by a Qur’aanic injunction.” Zakaat is the third of the Five Pillars of Islam. Denying it leads...

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Zakaatul-maal & Zakaatul-FITR

August 21, 2006

Zakaat Zakaatul-maal Literally, Zakaat means, Blessing, purification, increase and goodness. The soul of one who gives Zakaat is blessed and so is his/er wealth. Technically Zakaat is defined as: “A determined portion taken from wealth and allocated to those deserving it, by a Qur’aanic injunction.” Zakaat is the third of the Five Pillars of Islam. Denying...

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