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A simple illustrated guide to zakat, answers to 7 common questions
These practices are referred to as the Five pillars of Islam because they form the foundation of Muslim life; the declaration of faith (shahada, lifetime), prayer (salah, five times a day), alms-giving (zakat, after Ramadan or any time), fasting (sawm, a month in Ramadan), and pilgrimage (hajj, once in a life). After a month of annual fasting (Ramadan), many eligible Muslims fulfill another pillar of their faith-giving Zakat, which means to purify wealth, promote social justice, and help those in need. It is mandatory for Muslims whose wealth exceeds a certain amount throughout the year. The Zakar rate is 2.5% of the wealth, which includes money, valuables, investments, and assets, but not the house they live in. Zakat is given directly or indirectly to those who need financial support but not to the immediate family members of the giver. Zakat is tax-deductible like donations in most Islamic states.
Read the article and learn about Zakad, one of the five pillars of Islam.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/3/23/a-simple-illustrated-guide-to-zakat-answers-to-7-common-questions
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