He wants us to:
- Use it wisely
- Avoid wasting it
- Share it with others
WHAT IS ZAKAH??
- Literally means purity and growth
- One of the five pillars of Islam.
- Zakah is a form of giving to those who are less fortunate
- Zakah is paid annually, at any time of the year, and is set at a fixed percentage or proportion of each individual's wealth.
- Zakah mentioned along with Salah 26 times Al-Qur'an.
- Zakah is material form of worship.
- There are two types of Zakah: Zakat-ul-Mal & Zakat-Ul-Fitr
The Benefits Of Zakah To Individuals & Society
- Brings the giver a great and multiplied reward.
- Blesses and multiples the wealth.
- Purifies the soul.
- Zakah is a social investment.
- Zakah strengths brotherhood among Muslims & unites the society.
- Helps minimize crime.
ISLAMIC STUDIES
ZAKAH: THE THIRD PILLAR OF ISLAM
If money ultimately belongs to Allah, then what does He want us to do with it?