there are two type of Zakat: obligatory Zakat and Mustahab (recommended Zakat). Recommended Zakat is same as non obligatory donations. Syed can receive non obligatory Zakat from all. but obligatory only from Syed.

Yes, he is. His father, as well, is a Shi'a Muslim.

The AMOUNT is fixed at one-fortieth (i.e., 2.5%) of all one owns, each year. The USES vary. While the general understanding is that's it's charity to support the poor, some of the applications the government puts it to (remember, Islam has no notion of the church-state separation so popular in the West) are very far from what we would consider charity. For example it can be used to buy weapons or to bribe officials.

It is best that it be given one or two days before the 'Id prayer, meaning that it should be given on the twenty-ninth day of Ramadan onwards; al-Bukhari records, 'They would give Zakah al-Fitr a day or two before the feast of end of the fast (called in Arabic Id al ditr)

After the prophet passed away

Zakat means to cleanse or purify as the person gives up a share of his/hers wealth they become cleansed from selfishness and greed.

please answer this question may Allah bless you amen

The pillars of Islam are not a physical thing that can be touched or photographed. Rather all the five pillars are a set of five obligatory things that each Muslim must do. These form the basis of Islam and are hence called the pillars. There is no physical structure by the name of Pillar of Islam.

Refer to question below for more information.

You become sinful and disobeying God commands. You will punished on the day of Judgement unless you repent and repay what is due to be repaid as Zakat.

if you deny zakat intentionally and knowingly you become expelled from being Muslim as Zakat is one of the five pillars of Islam. Refer to question below.

following is the difference between Tax and Zakat

1. A tax is levied on all the citizens of the state while Zakat is levied only on the Muslim members of the society.

2. Zakat is a compulsory payment which must be paid by the Muslims and tax is also a compulsory payment but it is remittable by the government of the state. The Zakat is not remit tenable.

3. Zakat has a religious sanctity behind it because it is one of the five pillars of Islam. But a tax is a compulsory contribution to the state to cover the cost of services rendered by it for the general benefit of the people.

4. The rate of Zakat (i.e. 2.5%) is fixed by the God in the Holy Quran and cannot be changed by the government of the state from time to time to meet its requirements.

5. The nature of the sources of Zakat is fixed but the sources of a tax are variable. The sources of a tax can be diversified in accordance with the need of revenue requirements.

6. The income collected from Zakat can only be spent on deserves of Zakat. The specified items of deserves are laid down by the Holy Quran but taxes can be spent on various requirements as determined by the government of a state.

zakat is a contribution that u HAVE to make in Islam religion.u give it to the poor so u can show god you are obedient.

you have to pay zakat in 9 things:wheat-grain-date-raisin-gold-silver-camel-cow-sheep

it's has much more conditions and for full details you have to refer to the books that is written by people who has a degree on these issues.

yes you can and it is better because you have to help the people near to you more than any one .

you can't pay zakat to your roots like " mother ,father , grand father ..."

and also you can't pay zakat to your leaves like"sons ,your sons's sons "

Zakat is one of the Five Pillars of Islam- which means it is VERY important. It is compulsory and The Almighty Allah will be impressed, depending on how often you give Zakat. It's extremely significant because of this reason and Muslims are required to give 2.5% of their income every year to charity or poor.

no, zakat is not obligatory, if u can afford it then its obligatory on you to pay it

It affects the life of a Muslim because it is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. Just as any human being, it will affect their life- you feel a lot more credible and proud when you give, and Zakat is one of the Five Pillars of Islam that carries on through one Muslim's life- because you are required to give 2.5% of your income every year to charity, some Muslims donating more.

Offering Prayer and paying Zakat has been mentined many times in the holy Quran.

Zakat is spent on the following categories:

1. The poor and the needy

2. The collectors of Zakat

3.Those who may embrace Islam

4. Passers-by

5. Those who are in a debt

6. Those who fight in the cause of Allah

7. Those who want to emancipate

Zakah is obligatory on Muslims who owns wealth equivalent or more the nisab level. It is 85g pure gold or 595g pure silver or money equivalent to gold/silver. Rate of zakah is 2.5% paid yearly, based on lunar year. This is the basics of Zakah. It should given to poor people such a way that the same person do not qualify to receive zakah the following year (not poor enough to receive it). A significant amount should be give to an individual so the person is be able help him/her self. Zakah should be collected by the state or community then given to poor so, that the giver of zakah do not know the receiver of zakah; to ensure the dignity and self-respect of the receiver

The fourth pillar: zakaah (poor due, charity tax)

Just asAllaah has created people with different colours, attitudes and levels of knowledge, so too their deeds and provision vary. He has made some of them rich and some poor, to test the rich as to whether they show gratitude, and to test the poor as to whether they are patient. Because the believers are a brotherhood, and brotherhood is based on compassion, kindness, love and mercy, Allaah has enjoined upon the Muslims zakaah which is taken from the rich and given to the poor. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

"Take Sadaqah (alms) from their wealth in order to purify them and sanctify them with it, and invoke Allaah for them. Verily, your invocations are a source of security for them"[al-Tawbah 9:103]

Zakaah purifies and cleanses wealth, and purifies the soul from stinginess and miserliness. It strengthens the love between the rich and poor, takes away hatred, makes security prevail and brings happiness to the ummah happy.

Allaah has made the payment of zakaah obligatory upon everyone who owns the nisaab (minimum amount) for one year. The rate of zakaah on gold, silver, other metals and trade goods is one quarter of ten percent. On agricultural produce and fruits the amount is one-tenth if it is irrigated (by artificial means), and one-half of one-tenth if it is not irrigated (by artificial means, i.e., it is watered by rainfall or other natural means). Concerning an'aam animals (i.e., sheep, goats, cattle and camels) the details are explained in the books of fiqh… Whoever pays zakaah, Allaah expiates his sins thereby, and blesses his wealth, and stores up for him a great reward. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

"And perform As-Salaah (Iqaamat-as-Salaah), and give Zakaah, and whatever of good (deeds that Allaah loves) you send forth for yourselves before you, you shall find it with Allaah. Certainly, Allaah is All-Seer of what you do"[al-Baqarah 2:110]

Withholding zakaah brings disasters and evils upon the ummah. Allaah has threatened those who withhold it with a painful torment on the Day of Resurrection. He says (interpretation of the meaning):

"O you who believe! Verily, there are many of the (Jewish) rabbis and the (Christian) monks who devour the wealth of mankind in falsehood, and hinder (them) from the way of Allaah (i.e. Allaah's religion of Islamic Monotheism). And those who hoard up gold and silver (Al‑Kanz: the money, the Zakaah of which has not been paid) and spend them not in the way of Allaah, announce unto them a painful torment.

On the Day when that (Al‑Kanz: money, gold and silver, the Zakaah of which has not been paid) will be heated in the fire of Hell and with it will be branded their foreheads, their flanks, and their backs, (and it will be said unto them:) 'This is the treasure which you hoarded for yourselves. Now taste of what you used to hoard'"

[al-Tawbah 9:34-35]

Concealing one's zakaah is better than paying it openly in front of people, as Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

"If you disclose your Sadaqaat (almsgiving), it is well; but if you conceal them and give them to the poor, that is better for you. (Allaah) will expiate you some of your sins. And Allaah is Well-Acquainted with what you do [al-Baqarah 2:271]

When a Muslim pays his zakaah, it is not permissible for him to give it to anyone except those whom Allaah mentions in the aayah (interpretation of the meaning):

"As-Sadaqaat (here it means Zakaah) are only for the Fuqaraa' (poor), and Al‑Masaakeen (the poor) and those employed to collect (the funds); and to attract the hearts of those who have been inclined (towards Islam); and to free the captives; and for those in debt; and for Allaah's Cause (i.e. for Mujahidoon - those fighting in a holy battle), and for the wayfarer (a traveller who is cut off from everything); a duty imposed by Allaah. And Allaah is All-Knower, All-Wise"[al-Tawbah 9:60]

Zakat, or charity is the fourth pillar of Islam.

Ash ha do alla illaha illullah o, wahda hoo la sharika lahoo, wa ash had o anna Muhammad dun abdo hoo wa rasoolo.

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