2. Introduction
• In linguistic term zakah is a basic form of verb which means
to grow and to increase.
• When it is said about a person, it means to improve, to
become better.
• In Arabic means cleanliness, growth, blessing and praise.
• In Shari’ah zakah refer to the set portion of wealth that
Allah has ordered to be distributed among certain deserving
categories.
• Zakat concerning social and financial matters.
3. 12 Facts about Zakah
An essential pillar of Islam
Right of the poor on the wealth
of the rich
The Islamic state is charged with
responsibility of collecting Zakah
An obligation to all Muslims and
not charged on non-Muslims
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Recognize and defined Islamic
obligation
The Islamic state has right to
penalize those who refuse to pay
Zakah
A Muslim must fulfill this pillar
even the state not collect it
The distribution of zakah and
the categories are determined by
Islam
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Rebellion on it by any
community or social group can
cause war
Aims at eliminating poverty
and making the poor at least
self-sufficient
May be spent for those who in
debt and for the sake of Allah
Almighty
There are two types: Zakah
Fitrah and Zakah on Wealth
7. Example of Zakah al-Mal
Zakat
al-
Mal
Gold and
Silver
Savings
Livestock
& Crops
Business
8. The Differences between Zakah al-Fitr
and Zakat al-mal (wealth)
Zakah Fitrah
• Must be paid by poor and rich
Muslims and paid by the head of
the household.
• Paid during Ramadhan and don’t
have fixed nisab .
• Paid at Ramadhan and before
`Eid Al-Fitr prayer.
• Two qadahs (an old measure) of
rice or wheat or other usual food
Zakah On Wealth
• Paid by the rich and well-to-do
Muslims.
• Paid when the savings reach the
prescribed value (nisab).
• Paid at any time of the year as
long as the nisab remains.
• 2.5 percent of one’s wealth.
