Same with the Christians we also like to feel good when we give money to charity.It is also a pillar of Islam called Zakat
Sadaqah is a voluntary act of giving alms(for the cause of Allah),by Muslims who want to contribute more than their obligatory zakah payment.Sadaqah may be given to mark or bring blessings to occasions such as weddings, anniversaries,personal success or even instances of sadness or bereavement.In short,sadaqah can be given during any period of happiness or sadness or as a sign of gratitude to Allah Subhanu WA Ta'ala.
Charity is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. It is calculated at 2.5% of a persons yearly savings and or land,property and other of the like. In an ideal world if this was implemented then poverty would be eradicated.
Giving voluntarily alms to the poor or giving alms to the poor as Zakat (which is a kind of ritual charity and is an important pillar of Islam) achieves the following benefits:
because they do it to respect Allah and help the poor
They do because they want to use up their money.
To help the poor and build up solidarity of the society for satisfying Allah (or God in English) winning God rewards.
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Zaqaat/alms
Alms-giving, also called "Zakat" is what Muslims do when they give a portion of their wealth (in the form of food, money etc.) to the poor. Alms-giving is also one of the 5 pillars of Islam.
Zakat, or alms, is one of the Pillar of the Faith. It requires an annual donation of a fortieth part of one's wealth. That's of all the person's wealth, not just of that year's income.
Giving alms involves donating money, food, or other resources to those in need, typically as an act of charity or compassion. This practice is common in many religious and cultural traditions as a way to support the less fortunate and promote social welfare.
Being charitable to the poor and the needy is one of the most important teachings of islam. Charity may be done anytime, anywhere. However, the Muslims do charitable deeds especially during the month of Ramazan. On or before Eid, special amount is given to the poor which is known as Fitrana.
Alms for the poor
It is actually "alms" for the poor. Alms are the charity given to someone or organization, such as when one donates to a church. So when someone says, "...alms, alms for the poor..." it means "I need a donation of money because I am poor" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alms
No. Giving alms, helping the poor and needy, being kind and helpful to others are the qualities preached by all religions and found in human nature. The Muslims are commanded by Almighty God to give alms frequently. However, they are bound to give at least 2.5% on the annual saving. You may find Philanthropists like Bill Gates in all religions of the world.
Alms is money or goods gathered by or for the poor. A L M S
The poor and needy.
Islamic law is actually secular - Islam does not have a clergy or institution like you'll find in Christianity and Judaism. This means Islamic jurisprudence deals with Muslims as it does people of other faiths. But there are certain distinct privileges within the faith which are reserved for Muslims. Things like Zakat (alms to the poor) but they can be spread to include non-Muslims as "sadaqa" (alms to the poor in general). Its not the religion or laws that affected Muslims attitudes towards other faiths, but the various cultures and politics of Muslims around the world.
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