Zakat

In Islamic perspective, Zakat is necessary on specific individuals upon specific wealth or holdings. This obligation is called by Qur’anic order, the Sunnah and Ijma’ or general opinion. The Prophet (P.B.U.H) considered Zakat to be among the pillars of Islamic faith. In fact it is second only to prayer. It is an obligatory for an individual of Muslim who are able to do so to ease economic hardship for other Muslims to eliminate inequality among other Muslims. There are many virtues associated with Zakat which impact on the individual as well as society at large. Most important among such virtues is receiving God’s blessing upon giving the required amount to the needy. The words Zakat appears a total of 32 times in Quran. Zakat and Zakat-ul-fitr…

face towards Mecca while praying for the purpose of focusing on the Islamic nation. When praying, one must kneel and bow their head which reveals their recognition of God and equality for all of those praying. The value of Salat is that it makes the bonds between that of the prayer and god stronger. One feels more enlightened or relieved once praying is finished. They feel as if God has forgiven their sins and is sending them gifts of joy in return for prayers. It is almost as if they have been…

Critical Analysis: The Institution of Social Welfare in American Society The concept of social welfare is a broad term that describes what is necessary to ensure the well being of individuals in society. Societal problems, such as poverty, unemployment, homelessness, crime, and discrimination shape what is necessary to ensure societal well being. These societal needs may lead to the formation of social welfare policies, although not all social problems result in the creation of social welfare…

The main goal of zakat is to redistribute income in favor of the poor in the community. While the important role of charitable and non-government organization is getting acknowledged recently in the overall economic growth and welfare programs of the economy, Islam had introduced these kinds of institution since its beginning more than 1400 years ago. Obligatory and voluntary charities in the form of zakat and awqaf are important equipment to improve the welfare of the poor. The sticky poverty…

One of the meaning of zakat is designate cleansing. Zakat is a trust that mankind has to implement as a muslim. When people earn income or payment they have to pay zakat first before spend the money. It is related to thobat milkiyah which means Allah is the absolute owner. All thing and creations are belongs to Allah. Raw material also belong to Allah and the product also are belong to Allah. Mankind as khalifah in this world should manage the livelihood not have it all. Muslim must pay zakat…

Salat, Shahadah, Hajj, Sawm, and Zakat. Salat requires Muslims to perform the ritual prayer at least five times a day. The Shahadah is the profession of the Muslim faith. The Hajji is the traditional pilgrimage…

A religious obligation, zakat is considered an expression of devotion to God. It represents the attempt to provide for the poorer sectors of society, and it offers a means for a Muslim to purify his or her wealth and attain salvation. The Qur'an, together with other Islamic traditions, strongly encourages charity and constantly reminds Muslims of their moral obligation to the poor, orphans, and widows; however, it distinguishes between general, voluntary charity (sadaqa) and zakat, the latter…

The Five Pillars of Islam are five responsibilities that are expected of every Muslim. Acting as a structure and framework for Muslim life, the Five Pillars of Islam are sacred teachings of the faith that are followed by all Muslim sects. The Five Pillars of Islam are Shahada, Salat, Zakat, Sawm, and Hajj. The first pillar, Shahada, is a testimony of creed or faith which means “There is no god but God, and Muhammad is His messenger” (Mohammad 290). Often seen as the most important pillar, one…

religious roots pertaining to other world Religions. In the media Islam is stereotyped for not practicing peace by saying Muslims commit acts of terrorism, women don’t have rights and that the Jihad is a holy war which are not true. Despite all these stereotypes being placed on Islam it is actually a peaceful religion and is similar to Christianity and Judaism because of the Five Pillars affecting a Muslims life, why Muslims practice the five pillars and what the Five Pillars of Islam represent…

One may also become Muslim by repeating the Shahadah, or profession of faith, in front of two Muslim witnesses. “I bear witness that there is no god except God, and I bear witness that Muhammed is the messenger of God.” Anyone who recites this legally becomes a Muslim, with all the rights and responsibilities that that this new identity entails. Becoming a Muslim may seem relatively easy in this instance, it is important to highlight that being a true Muslim means observing many religious…