Types of Zakat in Islam You Need to Know
Zakat, infaq and sadaqah are an inseparable part of the Islamic economy. On the other hand, there are still many questions about how zakat is regulated, especially in its implementation in today's modern world.
Zakat itself is part of the pillars of Islam, where zakat functions to cleanse oneself of miserliness, remove stinginess from the owners of wealth, purify the wealth of those who pay zakat (muzaki), and cultivate richness of heart and purify oneself from sin.
Zakat linguistically means purification, growth or development, and in the science of fiqh it is the taking of a specific amount from specific wealth to be given to a specific group with the intention (of zakat).
Zakat is the third pillar of Islam, made obligatory in the second year of the Hijrah upon anyone who fulfils its conditions, even if that person is a child or insane. And whoever denies zakat is categorised as a disbeliever.
Allah says:
وَأَقِيمُواْ الصَّلاَةَ وَآتُواْ الزَّكَاةَ – البقرة
"And establish prayer and give zakat." (Qs al-Baqarah verse: 110)
The command of zakat being paired with the command of prayer appears in the Qur'an 82 times. This shows how important and close the relationship between prayer and zakat is.
From Abu Hurairah ra:
A Bedouin ('Araabi) came to the Prophet saw, then asked:
"Show me a deed which, if I do it, I will enter Paradise?",
He answered:"Worship Allah, do not associate anything with Him, establish prayer, pay zakat and fast in the month of Ramadan."
The Bedouin said: "By the One who sent you with the truth, I will not add anything to this."
When the man turned to leave, the Messenger of Allah saw said: "Whoever wants to see someone from the people of Paradise, let him look at this man." (HR Muttafuqun 'alaih)
Read related articles:
Loading the full version…