Islamic Zakat System
God asks for money?
Ok I am asking a question because I am not sure, please clear this up for me. Zakat is a pillar of Islam, am I right in saying this is too give money to the poor or an Islamic related trust etc. How can it be a pillar to give money, something that man has created as a system of trade?
So what is Zakat, wealth as in posession? Shukren and Salaam
I guess I should highlight that what I mean is how can God ask for us to give something physical like money which is man made
Dear,
Assalamu'alaikum Warahmatullahhi Wabarakatuh.
In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
Alms -tax. in The Al-Qur'an, Surah . Al-Baqarah. Verse 83. Prayers to Allah and pay Alms-Tax.
God HIMSELF never asks for money for HIMSELF.
Pillar of Islam number four. Zakat and Fitrah.
Example; FITRAH.
In Malaysia, the Fitrah is one Gantang Baghdad or equalvalent money at about only MR4.50 per year for a person only those who are able.
God order to pay The Alms or Tax. The people who are only able to pay. These monies are for the people who are poor and development for the benefit of the community. To those are able to pay Zakat and Fitrah. Zakat are Alms-Tax. 2.5 % of the Profit or properties in possession and Fitrah ia about one Gantang Baghdad of Grain of the main food example rice or wheat or money equalvalent to the current price of the grain of the main food. That shall be divided into 8 parts of the whole collection. The Zakat and Fitrah shall be divided into eight part. One of the part shall be given to the poor. These Laws is to up-hole the community. All members of the Community to unite and stay as a group helping each other. With the paying of Zakat and Fitrah (Alms and Tax), the poor benefit in the whole Community. Development can be done for the benifit of all members of the Community.
Wabillahhitaufiq Walhidayah Wassalamu'alaikum Warahmatullahhi Wabarakatuh.
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