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Zakat is a certain fixed portion of the wealth and property that a
Muslim is obliged to pay yearly for the benefit of the poor in the
Muslim community. The payment of Zakat is obligatory, as it is one of
the five pillars of Islam. Zakat is the major economic means for
establishing social justice and leading the Muslim society towards
prosperity and security. Every Muslim who owns a fixed, minimum amount
of wealth (called Nisab), and who satisfies certain other conditions,
must pay Zakat. The Qur’an mentions Zakat in many places. For example,
Allah (S.W.T) says: “Take Sadaqah (obligatory charity) from their wealth
in order to purify them and sanctify them with it, and invoke Allah for
them. Verily, your invocations are a source of security for them, and
Allah is All-Hearer, All-Knower.” (9:103)
In the Name of Allah,
the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
All the praises and thanks are due to Allah (S.W.T),
the peace and blessings of Allah (S.W.T) be upon Prophet Muhammad,
his Household, and all of his Companions.
Publisher’s Note
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious,
the Most Merciful. This series of seven books entitled “Lessons for New
Muslims,” includes he titles: The Muslim Creed Expounded; Prayer and
Purification; Zakah and Fasting; Easy ‘Umrah and Hajj; Basic Muslim
Morals and Manners; some selected supplications From the Qur’an; and the
Noble Qur’an (part 30). The material for these books was compiled and
edited by Sidheeque M.A. Veliankode, Aqeel Nalker, Abu Hamza Al-Arabi,
and Abu Khaliyl. Our main objective was only to include information for
someone who has recently accepted Islam as their new way of life. This
series is accompanied by a cassette with complete instructions about
ritual purity and prayer (Salah), featuring Dr. Ahmad Saifuddeen,
associate professor at Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University of
Riyadh. We would like to thank all those involved in the preparation of
this series.
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