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DEFINTION:
Zakat is one of the most important pillars of Islam. It is mandatory for every muslim who is
financially stable, to pay zakat to the poor and needy. Zakat is an act of worship which every
muslim should perform to help the underprivileged muslims. In Quran, zakat is discussed for a
number of times. What Is The Meaning Of Zakat And What Is Zakat In Islam.
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Conditions of ZAKAT:
MASARIF - E – ZAKAT :
1. Al-Fuqara: They don’t have enough wealth to meet the basic
necessities of life.
2. Al-Masakin: These people don’t have any type of income or
possessions.
3. Zakat Collectors: The administrators or organizations who are
authorized to receive zakat to distribute among the poor people.
4. Those who converted to Islam: People who newly converted to
Islam and have no means to survive because of detachment from
family.
5. Slaves and Captives: Those who are kept as slaves. Your zakat can
help freeing captives or slaves.
6. Debt-Ridden: Those who have no means to pay off their debts.
7. In the cause of Allah: Those who are fighting in the path of Allah are
entitled to receive zakat.
8. The Wayfarer: A traveler who is left alone in another land and is in
dire need of money to get back to his home.
“The alms are only for the poor and the needy, and those who collect them,
and those whose hearts are to be reconciled, and to free the captives and
the debtors, and for the cause of Allah, and (for) the wayfarers; a duty
imposed by Allah. Allah is knower, Wise.” (The Holy Qur’an 9:60).
SADAQA:
Sadaqa describes a voluntary charitable act towards another being, whether through
generosity, love, compassion or faith. These acts are not always physical or monetary;
simple things like a good deed, a helping hand, a smile, guiding others towards the right
path and preventing evil are all seen as acts of Sadaqah.