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Why is zakah given?

Updated: 9/22/2023
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Where is the zakah paid?

i am not sure where zakah is paid, but i guess it is given near the poor becasue as the money is given to the needy.......


How is zakat given?

Zakah is obligatory on Muslims who owns wealth equivalent or more the nisab level. It is 85g pure gold or 595g pure silver or money equivalent to gold/silver. Rate of zakah is 2.5% paid yearly, based on lunar year. This is the basics of Zakah. It should given to poor people such a way that the same person do not qualify to receive zakah the following year (not poor enough to receive it). A significant amount should be give to an individual so the person is be able help him/her self. Zakah should be collected by the state or community then given to poor so, that the giver of zakah do not know the receiver of zakah; to ensure the dignity and self-respect of the receiver


What is Sadaqah and How is it different from Zakah?

Sadaqah is a voluntary act of giving in charity in Islam. It can be given at any time, in any amount, and to anyone in need. It is considered an act of kindness and generosity. On the other hand, Zakah is a mandatory form of giving in Islam, which is a fixed percentage (usually 2.5%) of a Muslim's wealth given annually to specific categories of people in need, as prescribed by Islamic law. Zakah is an obligation for all eligible Muslims, whereas Sadaqah is optional and based on one's own willingness to give.


Is it zakah or zakat?

its either zakat or zakah. It is an Arabic word written in Arabic as زكاة


Is Zakah voluntary?

Zakah is one of the Five Pillars of Islam, hence voluntary. It is very important to pay Zakah, and those who don't will be punished severely in Hell (according to the Holy Quran). Hope that answers the question.


Where does a Muslim pay zakah?

mecca


Who is entitled to be given zakat ulfitr or zakah al fitr?

It is best that it be given one or two days before the 'Id prayer, meaning that it should be given on the twenty-ninth day of Ramadan onwards; al-Bukhari records, 'They would give Zakah al-Fitr a day or two before the feast of end of the fast (called in Arabic Id al ditr)


Who do Muslims give zakah to?

The poor and needy.


What is the translation of zakah in English?

charity i think


Iman or Faith Salah or Prayer Zakah Sawm or Fasting Hajj or Pilgrimage?

iman or faith,salad or prayer,zakah,sawm or fasting,hajj or pilgrimage


Why is zakah seen as an act of worship?

because your giving to the poor


What is Zakah all about?

Zakah is when Muslims donate money and wealth to charities and good causes. This wealth is not all their life savings or earnings but what money or valuable items (e.g. Jewellery) are left after catering for all your family's needs, for example, money in the bank, or money left n your wallet. Zakah-collectors work out a certain formula using the amount of wealth you have, so not all of it is given away. Muslims do not resent this as they believe that they were only borrowing Allah's items and that they are returning it to him by doing so. It also teaches Muslims to be generous and not selfish. This happens at the end of Ramadam.