Tagged: Zakah

Charity given without permission

Charity given without permission

Islam places strong emphasis on helping the poor in whatever way we can. It promises rich reward for those who often help the poor and the needy so as to alleviate their troubles. Needless...

THE UPPER HAND!

THE UPPER HAND!

  By Mira El-Deeb Since we are in the blessed month of Ramadhan and Allah (i.e. God), The Exalted, has promised the hardworkers in this month to multiply the rewards of their good deeds,...

Zakah and Hajj

Zakah and Hajj

Zakah The third obligation is zakah.  Every Muslim whose financial condition is above a certain specified minimum must pay annually 2.5 percent of his or her cash balance to a deserving fellow being.  This...

Zakah al-Fitr

Zakah al-Fitr

1. MEANING Zakah al-Fitr is often referred to as Sadaqah al-Fitr. The word Fitr means the same as Iftar, breaking a fast and it comes from the same root word as Futoor which means...