Zakat

This is a sub-article of Islamic economical jurisprudence . Arabic text Zakāt ( , sometimes "Zakāh/Zekat" ) or " alms giving ", one of the Five Pillars of Islam , is the giving of a small percentage of one's possessions (surplus wealth) to charity , generally to the poor and needy. It is often compared to the system of tithing and alms , but it serves principally as the welfare contribution to poor and deprived Muslims, although others may have a rightful share. It is the duty of an Islamic community not just to collect zakat but to distribute it fairly as well. As a mandatory requirement of Islamic faith, every year 2.5 percent of one's wealth is given away to the poor. Zakāt is sometimes referred to as sadaqah and its plural, sadaqat . Generally the sharing of wealth is called zakat , whereas the sadqat could mean the sharing of wealth as well sharing of happiness among God 's creation, such as saying kind words, smiling at someone, taking care of animals or environments, etc. Zakat or sadqah is worship as means of spiritual purification. It is the only tax sanctioned to the state according to Islamic law or sharia. Muslim jurists agree that zakat is obligatory on the Muslim who has reached puberty, who is sane, who is free, and who owns the minimum assigned, nisab throughout Islamic history ; denying Zakat equals denying the Islamic faith. However, Muslim jurists differ on the details of zakat, which may include rate, the exemptions, the kinds of wealth that are zakatable. Zakatable refers to assets subject to zakat according to Islamic examples and directives. Some scholars consider the wealth of children and insane individuals zakatable. Some scholars consider all agricultural products zakatable, others restrict zakat to specific kinds only. Similar differences exist for business assets and women's jewellery. Some require certain minimum nisab for zakatability. The same kind of differences also exist about the disbursement of zakat. The Qur'an does not provide the definition of zakatable wealth nor does it provide the required percentages in zakat. It is left to Sunnah to give, by example or by directives. It must be realized, however, that the Qur'an mentions a few kinds of zakatable possessions, such as gold and silver, crops and fruits, earnings of trade and other business enterprises and what is drawn from beneath the earth (natural resources). Muslims fulfil this religious obligation by giving a fixed percentage of their surplus wealth. Zakat has been paired with such a high sense of righteousness that it is often placed on the same level of importance as offering Salat . Muslims see this process also as a way of purifying themselves from their greed and selfishness and also safeguarding future business. In addition, Zakat purifies the person who receives it because it saves him from the humiliation of begging and prevents him from envying the rich. Its importance and centrality to Islam results in the "punishment" for not paying when able being very severe. In the 2nd edition of the Encyclopaedia of Islam it states, "...the prayers of those who do not pay zakat will not be accepted". The reason for the ending -t has to do with Arabic orthography and grammar ; see Tāʾ marbūṭa for more information. As a loan word in the languages of non-Arabic speaking Muslims, it is often pronounced with the ending -t in all instances. "Zakāt (a.)." Encyclopedia of Islam, Second Edition. Bosworth , E. van Donzel and W.P. This is due to the fact that without Zakat a tremendous hardship is placed on the poor which otherwise would not be there. Besides the fear of their prayers not getting heard, those who are able should be practicing this third pillar of Islam because the Koran states that this is what believers should do. Chapter 9 verse 11 states, "if they repent, establish regular prayers and pay zakah, they are your brethren of faith", and in chapter 2 verse 155, "be sure we shall test you with something of fear and hunger, some loss on goods, lives, and fruits. But give glad tidings to those who patiently persevere." Robinson, Neal.

It is based on income and the value of all of one's possessions. It is customarily 2.5% of a Muslim's total income, savings and wealth above a minimum amount known as nisab , but Islamic scholars differ on how much nisab is and other aspects of zakat. The collected amount is paid first to zakat collectors, and then to poor Muslims, to new converts to Islam, to Islamic clergy , to those fighting for Islamic causes, and any other charitable cause. Zakat is is one of the Five Pillars of Islam , mandatory for all Muslims. Zakat is not a charitable contribution, and is considered as a tax. The payment and disputes on zakat have played a major role in the history of Islam, such as the Ridda wars that fueled the conflict between the Sunni and Shia sects of Islam.

Form of alms-giving treated in Islam as a religious obligation or tax Not to be confused with Zagat . Silver or gold coinage is one way of granting zakat. Zakat ( zakāh , "that which purifies", also Zakat al-mal زكاة المال , "zakat on wealth", or Zakah ) is a form of alms-giving treated in Islam as a religious obligation or tax, which, by Quranic ranking, is next after prayer ( salat ) in importance. As one of the Five Pillars of Islam , zakat is a religious duty for all Muslims who meet the necessary criteria of wealth. It is a mandatory charitable contribution, often considered to be a tax. The payment and disputes on zakat have played a major role in the history of Islam, notably during the Ridda wars . Zakat on wealth is based on the value of all of one's possessions. It is customarily 2.5% (or 1/40) of a Muslim's total savings and wealth above a minimum amount known as nisab , but Islamic scholars differ on how much nisab is and other aspects of zakat. According to Islamic doctrine, the collected amount should be paid to the poor and the needy, Zakat collectors, recent converts to Islam, those to be freed from slavery, those in debt, in the cause of Allah and to benefit the stranded traveller. Today, in most Muslim-majority countries, zakat contributions are voluntary, while in Libya , Malaysia , Pakistan , Saudi Arabia , Sudan , and Yemen , zakat is mandated and collected by the state (as of 2015). Shias , unlike Sunnis , traditionally regarded zakat as a private and voluntary action, and they give zakat to imam -sponsored rather than state-sponsored collectors. Zakat is a religious tax that every Muslim has to pay. La Riba Journal Ekonomi Islam . 3 (1). zakat is alms-giving and religiously obligatory tax. The impossible state: Islam, politics, and modernity's moral predicament . Zakat is a tax levied on income and wealth for the purpose of their purification. Pakistan: Eye of the Storm (illustrated ed.).

Form of almsgiving treated in Islam as a religious obligation or tax Not to be confused with Zagat . Silver or gold coinage is one way of granting zakat. Zakat ( ; , "that which purifies", also Zakat al-mal زكاة المال , "zakat on wealth", or Zakah ) is a form of almsgiving , often collected by the Muslim Ummah . It is considered in Islam as a religious obligation, and by Quranic ranking, is next after prayer ( salat ) in importance. Eight heads of Zakat are mentioned in the Quran. As one of the Five Pillars of Islam , zakat is a religious duty for all Muslims who meet the necessary criteria of wealth to help the needy. It is a mandatory charitable contribution, often considered to be a tax. The payment and disputes on zakat have played a major role in the history of Islam , notably during the Ridda wars . Zakat on wealth is based on the value of all of one's possessions. It is customarily 2.5% (or 1 ⁄ 40 ) of a Muslim's total savings and wealth above a minimum amount known as nisab each lunar year, but Islamic scholars differ on how much nisab is and other aspects of zakat. According to Islamic doctrine, the collected amount should be paid to the poor and the needy, Zakat collectors, orphans, widows, those to be freed from slavery, the aged who can't work to feed themselves, those in debt, in the cause of Allah and to benefit the stranded traveller. Today, in most Muslim-majority countries , zakat contributions are voluntary, while in Libya , Malaysia , Pakistan , Saudi Arabia , Sudan and Yemen , zakat is mandated and collected by the state (as of 2015). Shias , unlike Sunnis , traditionally regarded zakat as a private action, and they give zakat to imam -sponsored rather than state-sponsored collectors, but it is also obligatory for them. Zakat is a religious tax that every Muslim has to pay. La Riba Journal Ekonomi Islam . 3 (1). Zakat is alms-giving and religiously obligatory tax. The impossible state: Islam, politics, and modernity's moral predicament . Zakat is a tax levied on income and wealth for the purpose of their purification. Pakistan: Eye of the Storm (illustrated ed.).

Form of almsgiving obligatory in Islam Not to be confused with Zagat . Zakat spending as per the Quran on 8 categories of people Silver or gold coinage is one way of granting zakat. Zakat (or Zakāh زكاة) is one of the Five Pillars of Islam . Zakat is the Arabic word for "Giving to Charity" or "Giving to the Needy". Zakat is a form of almsgiving , often collected by the Muslim Ummah . It is considered in Islam a religious obligation, and by Quranic ranking, is next after prayer ( salat ) in importance. Eight heads of zakat are mentioned in the Quran. As one of the Five Pillars of Islam , zakat is a religious duty for all Muslims who meet the necessary criteria of wealth to help the needy. It is a mandatory charitable contribution, often considered to be a tax. The payment and disputes on zakat have played a major role in the history of Islam , notably during the Ridda wars . Zakat on wealth is based on the value of all of one's possessions. It is customarily 2.5% (or 1 ⁄ 40 ) of a Muslim's total savings and wealth above a minimum amount known as nisab each lunar year, but Islamic scholars differ on how much nisab is and other aspects of zakat. According to Islamic doctrine, the collected amount should be paid to the poor and the needy, Zakat collectors, orphans, widows, those to be freed from slavery, the aged who cannot work to feed themselves, those in debt, in the cause of God and to benefit the stranded traveller. Today, in most Muslim-majority countries , zakat contributions are voluntary, while in Libya , Malaysia , Pakistan , Saudi Arabia , Sudan and Yemen , zakat is mandated and collected by the state (as of 2015). Shias , unlike Sunnis , have traditionally regarded zakat as a private action, and they give zakat to imam -sponsored rather than state-sponsored collectors, but it is also obligatory for them. Zakat is a religious tax that every Muslim has to pay. La Riba Journal Ekonomi Islam . 3 (1). Zakat is alms-giving and religiously obligatory tax. The impossible state: Islam, politics, and modernity's moral predicament . How To Become Muslim . Zakat is a tax levied on income and wealth for the purpose of their purification. Pakistan: Eye of the Storm (illustrated ed.). Pakistan: The Struggle Within . South Asia: The Spectre of Terrorism . There are <ref group=lower-alpha> tags or templates on this page, but the references will not show without a template or template (see the help page ).