Zakat
Mandatory Muslim almsgiving
Zakat is the Islamic practice of obligatory charitable giving, one of the Five Pillars of Islam.
Muslims with wealth above a certain threshold must donate a fixed portion—typically 2.5 percent—annually to support the poor, debtors, and other designated recipients.
The practice is both a religious duty and a means of purifying one's wealth: Have you calculated your zakat for this year?
Upright architectural support
- thresholdPoint of beginning
- calculationMathematical problem-solving process
- lunar yearTime measured by moons
- dueOwed or expected
duty · requirement · mandate · annual · compulsory · prescribed · incumbent · obligatory
Element seventy-nine
- silverLustrous white precious metal
- livestockDomesticated farm animals
- cropsCultivated plants for harvest
- trade goodsCommodities for exchange
savings · assets · property · inventory · agriculture · camels · sheep · cattle
Removing dirt or toxins
- sanctificationMaking someone or something sacred
- blessingPrayer seeking divine favor
- spiritual growthEvolving in consciousness
- self-disciplineRegulating one's own behavior
detachment · gratitude · soul · heart · sincerity
Giving to the needy
- titheTenth for clergy
- donationVoluntary charitable gift
- almsGifts to the destitute
- givingTransferring to another
generosity · benevolence · philanthropy · contribution · aid · relief · welfare · assistance
Lacking sufficient resources
- needyWanting in essentials
- debtorsThose who owe money
- wayfarersTravelers on foot
- collectorsThose who systematically acquire
converts · slaves · eligible · beneficiaries
Sharing out again differently
- equalitySame status for all
- poverty alleviationReducing extreme economic need
- communityCollective of connected people
- solidarityUnity among allies
brotherhood · justice · circulation · economic balance · social welfare · mutual support · collective responsibility
pillar
Upright architectural support
- thresholdPoint of beginning
- calculationMathematical problem-solving process
- lunar yearTime measured by moons
due · duty · requirement · mandate · annual · compulsory · prescribed · incumbent · obligatory
gold
Element seventy-nine
- silverLustrous white precious metal
- livestockDomesticated farm animals
- cropsCultivated plants for harvest
trade goods · savings · assets · property · inventory · agriculture · camels · sheep · cattle · dates
cleansing
Removing dirt or toxins
- sanctificationMaking someone or something sacred
- blessingPrayer seeking divine favor
- spiritual growthEvolving in consciousness
self-discipline · detachment · gratitude · soul · heart · sincerity
almsgiving
Giving to the needy
giving · generosity · benevolence · philanthropy · contribution · aid · relief · welfare · assistance · benefaction
poor
Lacking sufficient resources
collectors · converts · slaves · eligible · beneficiaries
redistribution
Sharing out again differently
- equalitySame status for all
- poverty alleviationReducing extreme economic need
- communityCollective of connected people
solidarity · brotherhood · justice · circulation · economic balance · social welfare · mutual support · collective responsibility
- IslamAllah, Quran, Muhammad, Mecca, Ramadan
- Religious HolidaysEaster Sunday, Passover, Pentecost, Good Friday, Ramadan
Zakathoarding
Excessive accumulation of goods
wealth accumulation · greed · avarice · miserliness · stinginess