Zakat
Zakat
What is Zakat?
Zakat, as translated from Arabic means growth, multiplicity, or increase. The word ‘Zakat’ also carries the meanings of fertility, purification, and full of blessings (baraqah).
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“Take, [O Muḥammad], from their wealth a charity by which you purify them and cause them increase, and invoke [Allah's blessings] upon them. Indeed, your invocations are reassurance for them. And Allah is Hearing and Knowing.”
- Surah At-Tawbah 9:103
The foundation of Islam is held up by the five pillars, and Zakat forms the third pillar. It refers to the determined share of wealth prescribed by Allah s.w.t, to be distributed to the eight groups of beneficiaries (asnaf). It is a form of worship (ibadah) in terms of wealth.
A symbol of Islamic social justice, Zakat cleanses your soul, purifies/grows your wealth, and is a socioreligious tool to help eradicate poverty in a community or society. Zakat is also a spiritual bridge and connection to Allah s.w.t – to purify your wealth for the will of Allah and to His cause is to acknowledge that everything one owns belongs to Him, and it is for Him that we strive to end poverty.
“I gave the pledge of allegiance to the Rasulullah s.a.w for offering prayer perfectly, giving Zakat and giving good advice to every Muslim.”
- Sahih Bukhari Chapter 24, 484
The foundation of Islam is held up by the five pillars, and Zakat forms the third pillar. It refers to the determined share of wealth prescribed by Allah s.w.t, to be distributed to the eight groups of beneficiaries (asnaf). It is a form of worship (ibadah) in terms of wealth.
A symbol of Islamic social justice, Zakat cleanses your soul, purifies/grows your wealth, and is a socioreligious tool to help eradicate poverty in a community or society. Zakat is also a spiritual bridge and connection to Allah s.w.t – to purify your wealth for the will of Allah and to His cause is to acknowledge that everything one owns belongs to Him, and it is for Him that we strive to end poverty.