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What is the meaning of Zakah?
What is the meaning of Zakah?
Which of the following is NOT one of the central features of Islam's five pillars?
Which of the following is NOT one of the central features of Islam's five pillars?
What is the difference between Zakah and charity?
What is the difference between Zakah and charity?
Who are allowed to receive Zakah according to the Quran?
Who are allowed to receive Zakah according to the Quran?
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What does Sadaqah refer to in relation to Zakah?
What does Sadaqah refer to in relation to Zakah?
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Study Notes
Zakah and Charity
- Zakah means purification and growth, as it purifies one's wealth and soul, and brings growth to the individual and society.
Difference between Zakah and Charity
- Zakah is obligatory for Muslims who meet certain conditions, whereas charity (Sadaqah) is voluntary and can be given at any time.
Central Features of Islam
- The five pillars of Islam are Shahadah, Salat, Zakah, Sawm, and Hajj; the correct answer is that Jihad is NOT one of the central features.
Recipients of Zakah
- According to the Quran, the following eight categories of people are allowed to receive Zakah: the poor, the needy, the zakah collectors, the new converts to Islam, the slaves in bondage, the debtors, the warriors in the cause of Allah, and the wayfarers.
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Learn about the Islamic perspective on accounting for Zakah, including its meaning, significance, and regulations. Explore the obligations and purposes of Zakah in accordance with Shari'ah law.