The word zakat is mentioned in the Quran 30 times, with 27 of them associated with prayers in the same verse. In one place, zakat is mentioned alongside the word “prayers” in the same sequence of verses: “those who humble themselves in their prayers” and “who are active indeed in zakat.” Out of the 30
The recipe for success is to look forward to paying our Zakat and to be in the first rows of the Masjid just like we look forward to breaking our fasts on a hot day. As the third of the five pillars of Islam, Zakat is an obligatory form of tax or charity for Muslims.
The role of Islamic social finance assumes great significance, especially in countries with high poverty levels among Muslims. The main objective of Islamic philanthropy such as Zakat (compulsory tax on wealth), Sadaqat (charitable acts), Waqf (endowment), etc, is to meet the needs of the poor and to curb ever-rising levels of relative poverty. To fulfill
Hmmm do you ever wonder which is the correct spelling? Zakah or Zakat? Sadaqah or Sadaqa? And the list goes on and on… In the case of Zakat/Zakah, it is the third pillar of Islam, after shahadah (faith) and salah (prayer). Altogether, it is mentioned 32 times in the Qur’an with a strong emphasis on
Hooray! Ramadan is here, and its hard to contain our excitement! Muslims around the world have begun preparing for Ramadan, starting from the awesome Ramadan planner which is widely distributed through whatsapp messages to calculating our due Zakat amount. The month of Ramadan is well-loved and enjoyed by all Muslims, be it rich or poor,
Being one of the main pillars of Islam, a lot has been said and discussed about Zakat. This blog will try to cover several Zakat hadiths, discussing the various aspects of it. Let’s enlighten ourselves together! Obligations of Zakat Narrated by Jarir bin ‘Abdullah I gave the pledge of allegiance to the Prophet (pbuh) for
Yes! Ramadan is here, and it is the most awaited month for almost all Muslims! It is commonly known for being the month of fasting and the month of giving. In short, Ramadan is a month if properly accomplished by a Muslim, will help to purify his/her soul and bring him/her closer to Allah (SWT).
“And establish prayer and give/pay zakat, and whatever good you put forward for yourselves – you will find it with Allah. Indeed, Allah of what you do, is Seeing.” [Al-Quran 2:110] The above verse from the Quran commands the believers to pay Zakat. Being one of the 5 pillars of Islam, Zakat is deemed as
What is Zakat and Who are the Recipients? Zakat is one of the five fundamental concepts (also known as the 5 pillars) in Islam. This makes it a compulsory act, and therefore, all Muslims must give Zakat, provided they meet certain conditions. The concept of Zakat is to purify one’s wealth and soul. Calculation of
What is Sadaqah and How Different it is from Zakat? The word Sadaqah is derived from the Arabic word Sadq (truth). All actions of righteousness in Islam is considered as Sadaqah. The literal meaning of Sadaqah is to spend from his/her possessions and abilities in the way of Allah s.w.t. Sadaqah is the necessary part