What is Zakat?
[[File:Waiting For Zakat (2393257046).jpg|thumb|Recipients waiting to receive zakat in [[India]].]] '''Zakat''' ({{lang-ar|زكاة}}) is one of the [[Five Pillars of Islam|five most important aspects]] of [[Islam]]. Zakat means giving [[Charity (practice)|charity]] to the [[Poverty|poor]]. Generally, a [[Muslim]] is expected to give ''zakat'' as long as they are able. Through Zakat wealth reaches to the poor class of the society. It is considered to be a personal responsibility for Muslims to help those in need and eliminate [[inequality]].<ref>{{cite book|author=Lloyd Ridgeon|title=Major World Religions: From Their Origins To The Present|year=2003|page=258|isbn=0203423135}}</ref> It is often 2.5% of what the Muslim has.<ref>Yusuf al-Qaradawi (1999), Monzer Kahf (transl.) King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia, [http://monzer.kahf.com/books/english/fiqhalzakah_vol1.pdf Fiqh az-Zakat, Volume 1], Dar al Taqwa, London, {{ISBN|978-967-5062-766}}, pp. xxi–xxii</ref> == References == {{reflist}} == Related pages == * [[Altruism]] * [[Five Pillars of Islam]] {{religion-stub}} [[Category:Islamic culture]] [[Category:Giving]]