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Who told Muslims to give charity?

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Allah Almighty (God) has created us all and loves us all. He told human beings to be kind, merciful, forgiving and charitable to one another.

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How often do Muslims give money to charity?

never


What does the word charity imply to Muslims?

Zakat. This means 'charity' or 'giving'. Every year, Muslims give 2.5% of their income to charity, and because Zakat is one of the Five Pillars of Islam, it implies quite a lot to Muslims.


How much a year is a good amount of money for Muslims to give to charity?

10,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 dollars


How much of their wealth do Muslims give away as charity?

minimum 2.5% annually (on Lunar Calendar)


Why do Muslims give to charity when a baby is born?

To gain God blessings and satisfaction amd mercy


Is Zakkath can only be given to Muslims?

You can give charity to anyone in need.No you can't give Zakkath to any one, it has to be Muslim who read Namaz.


What is the term for Muslims who give money to the needy?

The poor ones example zakkat is that u give charity to the poor people i hope that's a good answer :)


Do Muslims believe they must give to the poor and needy?

Of course. It is a must. Muslims will give 2.5 % of their extra money (wealth that they did not use for one whole year) to the poor - every year. Along with that, a Muslim is encouraged to give charity whenever they can.


Why are Ramadan and Eid-ul-Fitr so important to Muslims?

They are Important because it is in the Qur'an. And the Prophet Muhammed (pbuh) fasted (because Allah told Him to) and when he finished he celebrated with Eid, and the second Eid is for charity and you have to donate 2.5% of your earnings, to charity.


How often is Zakāt paid?

You can give it as often as you can- many people feel good giving to charity quite often whereas, some people just give 2.5% of their income every year, which is usually how often Muslims give to charity. The Almighty Allah will be impressed if you give it more often however.


How is zakaat diffrent from ordinary charity that Muslims might give?

Because Zakaat is a part of being a Muslim and one of the 5 pillars of Islam.


How much are Muslims expected to donate to charity?

Muslims are expected to give 2.5% of their accumulated wealth (Zakat) annually to those in need. Additionally, they are encouraged to give additional voluntary charity (Sadaqah) beyond Zakat to support various causes and help those less fortunate. The specific amount varies depending on one's financial situation.