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. [8][9] It is a mandatory charitable contribution, often considered to be a tax. [10][11] The payment and disputes on zakat have played a major role in the history of Islam, notably during the Ridda wars. [12...

2025年3月26日 · Zakat is the third pillar of Islam and refers to the obligation of a Muslim individual to donate a certain portion (2.5%) of their wealth to those in need each year. In most countries, zakat is mandatory for all Muslims who earn above a certain threshold (based on the current value of gold or silver) in their area.

Zakat is a charity God obligates Muslims to pay yearly on their money and property. Its payment is made to the poor, vulnerable, and deserving as their divinely established right. The Prophet Muhammad, on him be peace, established Zakat as the third of the five pillars that Islam is built on. Who Receives Zakat?

2022年8月1日 · Zakat is a charity God obligates Muslims to pay yearly, or at harvest, on their money, property, and crops. Its payment is made to the eight categories of poor, vulnerable, and deserving Allah Himself has set forth in the Quran (Surat Al-Tawbah, 9:60).

2022年2月25日 · What is zakat: It is the religious obligation on Muslims to distribute a portion of their wealth in eight different categories of receivers. There are five essential pillars in Islam which are shahada, salat, zakat, sawm, and hajj.

2025年4月1日 · The Importance of Zakat in Islam. Zakat is the third pillar of Islam, making it one of the core tenets that all Muslims must follow. Its importance is highlighted multiple times in the Quran, often alongside the command to perform Salah (prayer). Zakat serves to remind Muslims that their wealth is a trust from Allah and must be used to help others.

What is Zakat? Zakat (zakaat, zakah), or almsgiving, is one of the five pillars of Islam. This means that Zakat is mandatory for Muslims, along with the other four sacred pillars of prayer (salah), fasting (sawm), pilgrimage (Hajj) and belief in Allah and His Messenger, Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) (shahadah).