zakat

Zakah: A type of charity. Muslims recognize that all wealth is a blessing from God, and certain responsibilities are required in return. In Islam, it is the duty of the wealthy to help the poor and needy.

ZAKAh is right from the rights of ALLAh which a Muslim must pay to his brothers from the poor and those in need to cover their requirements and save them from the humility & asking others. From the conditions of ZAKAH : 1)The possession of nisaab 2)the elapse of one year.

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). 

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.

 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.

Zakat helps the efforts of Islamic advocacy throughout the world. It makes Muslims better aware of what their faith requires of them and shows non-Muslims the merits of Islam and the Islamic way of life.

This charity is a small percentage of wealth which  a rich Muslim gives to his less fortunate brothers and sisters. There are certain conditions under which it is to be given:

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.’ 

Importance of Charity

Charity should not make us arrogant, but grateful; it is for us, not the other way around

When Muslims give in charity it is to purify what God has given them

The film defines zakat and shows its importance on individual as well as the society. It speaks about the system laid down by Islam to bring the poor and rich together and establish society security and peace.