Zakah

Question 1

What is Zakah

Answer 1

means purification as zakah is believed to purify a Muslim of greed. It can also help cleanse the recipient of jealousy or envy.

Question 2

Behind Zakah

Answer 2

Muhammad was orphaned at an early age so he grew up with a real concern for the poor and needy.

Question 3

Minimum amount is

Answer 3

nisab

Question 4

Most muslims pay

Answer 4

2.5%

Question 5

Collected by

Answer 5

In Muslim countries zakah is collected by the government. In the UK, it is collected by the local mosque.

Question 6

Beliefs about Zakah

Answer 6

Muslims believe all wealth comes from Allah. Therefore, zakah is not seen as charity because Muslims believe it is simply sharing the wealth given by Allah.
In the Qur’an it says that that zakah can be used for supporting the poor, freeing slaves, helping those in debt or maintaining religious buildings.

Question 7

Sadaqa

Answer 7

Muslims may choose to make further voluntary donations

Question 8

niyyah

Answer 8

It is important that zakah is given with the right intention

Question 9

Why is Zakah important

Answer 9

It demonstrates submission to the will of Allah.
It is a practical way of supporting the poorer members of the ummah, the Muslim community.
It is a way of making society fairer.
It purifies the giver of greed, the recipient of jealousy.

Question 10

Kuhum, one of 10 obligatory acts

Answer 10

Islamic tax of 20% of a person’s excess earnings.
It is given once every lunar year.

Question 11

Kuhums are collected by

Answer 11

the khums are collected and distributed by the Grand Ayatollahs or religious leaders.

Question 12

Haram

Answer 12

anyone who keeps money that should have been to khums is in possession of money that is haram (forbidden).