Zakah

• Zakah


  An obligatory charitable payment
• Zakah is paid by all Muslims
• Zakah is one of the five pillars of Islam
• Five pillars of Islam

  • Shahadah
  • Salah
  • Zakah
  • Sawm
  • Hajj
• Zakah


  An obligatory charitable payment on idle wealth
• Idle wealth


  Wealth left over at the end of the year, once you've taken care of your basic necessities
• Zakah payment


  2.5% on any idle wealth above nisab
• In the example, 2.5% of £2,000 would be £50
• Purpose of Zakah


  • Expected by Allah
  • Modelled by Muhammad
  • Helps and shows love to the Ummah
  • Helps organise your priorities correctly
  • Wealth belongs to Allah
• Who benefits from Zakah

  • The poor
  • The needy
  • Those who administer
  • Those whose hearts are converting
• Khums


  An additional 20% payment on money gained in the year, given to leaders or Imams to share with different groups in need
• Zakah and Khums are obligatory minimum requirements
• Sadaqah


  Optional additional charity given by Muslims