ΠALLAH (I) SAYS IN THE QURAN:
§ (النور:56) (وأَقِيمُوا الصَّلاةَ وَءَاتُوا الزَّكَاةَ وَأَطِيعُوا الرَّسُولَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُرْحَمُونَ)
(SO ESTABLISH SALAAH AND GIVE ZAKAAH AND OBEY THE MESSENGER;
THAT YOU MAY RECEIVE MERCY) (AN-NOOR (24):56)
DEFINITION OF ZAKAAH:
§ OBLIGATORY SADAQAH (CHARITY) DUE ON WEALTH; GIVEN UNDER
CERTAIN CONDITIONS TO SPECIFIC PERSONS AT A SPECIFIC TIME.
Ž BENEFITS OF ZAKAAH:
ABOVE ALL IT IS AN ACT OF OBEDIENCE TO ALLAH.
‚ HELPS THE POOR AND NEEDY.
ƒ PURIFIES A PERSON FROM GREED; AND TEACHES GENEROSITY.
„ PURIFIES THE HEART OF THE RECIPIENT FROM ENVY AND JEALOUSY
AGAINST THE RICH.
FORMS OF WEALTH:
GOLD / SILVER / MONEY.
‚ TRADE GOODS FOR
ƒ SHEEP / COWS / CAMELS.
„ CERTAIN PRODUCE OF THE EARTH: (ex. WHEAT, CORN, DATES, etc..)
