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Calculation Of Zakat

Calculation Of Zakat This article covers the calculation of Zakat. Zakāt (زكاة‎, zakāt, “that which purifies”, also Zakat al-mal, زكاة ألمال‎, “zakat on wealth”) is a form of alms-giving treated as a religious tax and/or religious obligation in Islam for all Muslims who meet the necessary criteria of wealth, and one of the Five Pillars...

Zakat al-Fitr

Zakat al-Fitr

Zakat al-Fitr Zakat al-Fitr is a charity taken for the poor a few days before the end of fasting in the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. The Arabic word Fitr means the same as iftar, breaking a fast, and it comes from the same root word as Futoo which means breakfast. Zakat al Fitr is a smaller amount than Zakat al-Mal. See also:...

Zakat, Zakah,

Zakat

Zakat Zakat (زكاة‎ ; 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...