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Zakah<\/strong>, also spelled Zaka<\/em>, is the third pillar of Islam and one of the fundamental obligations of every Muslim who meets the required conditions. It is an act of worship through which Muslims give a prescribed portion of their wealth to those entitled to receive it.<\/p>\n Zakah is more than a financial contribution. It is a means of purifying wealth, strengthening faith, supporting those in need and promoting justice and compassion within society.<\/p>\n Neno la Kiarabu Zakah<\/em> comes from the root zaka<\/em>, meaning purification, growth, increase and blessing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n In Islam, Zakah carries two important meanings:<\/p>\n Allah says in the Qur’an:<\/p>\n “Take from their wealth a charity by which you purify them and cause them increase.” Zakah becomes obligatory when a Muslim possesses qualifying wealth that reaches the minimum threshold known as the Nisab<\/em>.<\/p>\n For most forms of monetary wealth, Zakah is payable when the relevant conditions are met, including possession of the Nisab for one complete Islamic lunar year (Hawl<\/em>). Some details differ between Islamic schools of jurisprudence.<\/p>\n The standard Zakah rate is 2.5% of qualifying wealth<\/strong>, including:<\/p>\n For example, if someone possesses \u00a310,000 in qualifying wealth, their Zakah would be:<\/p>\n \u00a310,000 \u00d7 2.5% = \u00a3250<\/strong><\/p>\n Not every asset is subject to the same Zakah rules or rate. Ordinary personal possessions, such as a primary home, clothing and household furniture, are generally exempt.<\/p>\n The Nisab<\/em> is the minimum amount of qualifying wealth a Muslim must possess before Zakah becomes obligatory.<\/p>\n Traditionally, the threshold is based on the value of:<\/p>\n The monetary value changes according to current gold and silver prices. Muslims should follow a recognised scholarly calculation method consistently.<\/p>\n Allah identifies eight categories of eligible Zakah recipients in Surah At-Tawbah (9:60)<\/strong>:<\/p>\n These categories ensure that Zakah reaches people and causes entitled to receive it under Islamic law.<\/p>\n Although both involve giving for the sake of Allah, they have important differences.<\/p>\n Zakah<\/strong> is compulsory for those who meet its conditions. It has prescribed calculation rules and must be distributed to eligible recipients.<\/p>\n Sadaqah<\/strong> is voluntary charity that may be given at any time, in any amount, to benefit others. It is not limited to financial donations; helping someone, offering kindness and sharing beneficial knowledge can also be forms of Sadaqah.<\/p>\n Both encourage generosity, compassion and concern for the welfare of others.<\/p>\n Zakah strengthens the relationship between worship, personal responsibility and social justice.<\/p>\n Through Zakah, Muslims:<\/p>\n Zakah reminds believers that true prosperity is not measured solely by what we accumulate, but also by what we give for the pleasure of Allah.<\/p>\n Zakah is a powerful expression of faith, compassion and responsibility. It teaches Muslims that wealth should not remain concentrated among those who possess it, but should also benefit those whom Allah has given a right to receive it.<\/p>\n By fulfilling this obligation sincerely and correctly, Muslims seek Allah’s pleasure, support those in hardship and contribute towards a more caring and just society.<\/p>\n May Allah purify our wealth, accept our Zakah and Sadaqah, and make us among those who give sincerely for His sake. Ameen.<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Discover the meaning and importance of Zakah, the third pillar of Islam. Learn who must pay, how to calculate the 2.5% obligation, understand Nisab, identify eligible recipients, and explore how Zakah purifies wealth and supports those in need.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4410,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[80,71,75],"tags":[101,144,140,145,138,141,139,146,137,136,142,143,27],"class_list":["post-60","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-articles","category-islamic-resources","category-zakat","tag-five-pillars-of-islam","tag-giving-in-islam","tag-islamic-charity","tag-islamic-obligations","tag-nisab","tag-purification-of-wealth","tag-sadaqah","tag-social-justice-in-islam","tag-third-pillar-of-islam","tag-zakah","tag-zakah-calculation","tag-zakah-recipients","tag-zakat"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/madrasatunnur.org\/sw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/madrasatunnur.org\/sw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/madrasatunnur.org\/sw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/madrasatunnur.org\/sw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/madrasatunnur.org\/sw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=60"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/madrasatunnur.org\/sw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5841,"href":"https:\/\/madrasatunnur.org\/sw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60\/revisions\/5841"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/madrasatunnur.org\/sw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=60"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/madrasatunnur.org\/sw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=60"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/madrasatunnur.org\/sw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=60"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}The Meaning of Zakah<\/h3>\n
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\n(Surah At-Tawbah 9:103)<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\nWho Must Pay Zakah?<\/h3>\n
How Much Zakah Must Be Paid?<\/h3>\n
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What Is the Nisab Threshold?<\/h3>\n
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Who Can Receive Zakah?<\/h3>\n
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What Is the Difference Between Zakah and Sadaqah?<\/h3>\n
Why Is Zakah Important in Islam?<\/h3>\n
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Conclusion: Giving for the Sake of Allah<\/h3>\n