Zakah is a beautiful act of worship that is intimately tied to purification. As a matter of fact, spending one’s wealth in zakah purifies the heart from the love of material wealth. A person who offers the gift of his wealth affirms the truth that to him nothing is dearer than the love of Allah and he is prepared to sacrifice even his wealth to please Allah.
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The original meaning of the word zakat is both ‘purification’ and ‘growth.’ Giving zakat means ‘giving a specified percentage on certain properties to certain classes of needy people.’
First part of an easy to follow guide outlining the essentials every new Muslim must know about zakah, one of the five pillars of Islam.
Second part of an easy to follow guide outlining the essentials every new Muslim must know about zakah, one of the five pillars of Islam.
Linguistically, the root of the word Zakat implies purification, blessing and growth. Allah has stated in the Quran, “Indeed whosoever purifies himself (tazakkaa) shall achieve success” (87:14).
