The Third Pillar of Islam: Zakah

By Editorial Staff

Zakah purifies the soul and the money.

Zakah is the third pillar of Islam. Zakah purifies the soul and the money. It makes the rich feel the sufferings of the poor. Allah says in the Quran what means:

Take, [O, Muhammad], 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. (At-Tawbah 9:103)

About the recepients of zakah, we read in the Quran what means:

Zakah expenditures are only for the poor and for the needy and for those employed to collect [zakah] and for bringing hearts together [for Islam] and for freeing captives [or slaves] and for those in debt and for the cause of Allah and for the [stranded] traveler – an obligation [imposed] by Allah. And Allah is Knowing and Wise. (At-Tawbah 9:60)

What is the linguistic meaning of zakah?

What is the significance of zakah in Islam?

Who should pay zakah?

Who should receive zakah?

What are the different types of zakah?

How much should a Muslim pay out of his money every year?

What are the conditions of zakah?

Watch this short video to know the answer to these questions:

http://www.the-faith.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/The-Third-Pillar-of-Islam-zakah.mp4

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Source of the video: Guide to Islam Channel

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