Zakah

Question 1

Zakah

Answer 1

Purification of wealth, by giving 2.5% of savings (Nisaab) each year to the poor.

Question 2

Sadaqah

Answer 2

Good actions or voluntary payments that are undertaken for charitable reasons

Question 3

Khums

Answer 3

A 20% tax paid by Shi’a Muslims on their excess income

Question 4

Why/when do Muslims observe zakah?

Answer 4

Obligation-one of the pillars
Giving alms
2.5% giving of their savings usually given at the end of Ramadan

Question 5

Quote for zakah

Answer 5

” whatever you give… God is well aware of whatever good you do”

Question 6

Who is the money given to and how is it collected?

Answer 6

Donated directly to a charity.
Collected by a mosque which will distribute it to those in need.
Encouged to donate voluntarily= sadaqah

Question 7

Alms quote

Answer 7

“alms are meant only for the poor, the needy”

Question 8

How do Sunni and Shi’a beliefs differ?

Answer 8

Sunni & Shi’a = zakah
Shi’a= khums. Mean fifth. Give 20% of savings/excess income
“Whatever you acquire, a fifth of it is for allah”

Question 9

Different reasons why zakah is significant

Answer 9

• fulfilling a duty imposed by god
• freeing oneself from greed- purifying
• protecting society
• creates a fairer society
• prayers should make Muslims more concerned for others- zakah puts this concern into action

Question 10

Giving alms

Answer 10

Giving money to the poor.