zakāt

Also known as zakat, Zakah, Djakat

thumb|313x313px|Zakat spending as per the Quran on 8 categories of people Zakat (or Zakāh) is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. Zakat is the Arabic word for "giving to charity" or "giving to the needy". Zakat is a form of almsgiving, often collected by the Muslim Ummah. It is considered in Islam a religious obligation, and by Quranic ranking, is next after prayer (salah) in importance. Eight heads of zakat are mentioned in the Quran.

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Zakat is one of Islam's Five Pillars, a religious obligation to give charity to those in need, with the Arabic word literally meaning "giving to charity" or "giving to the needy." It is considered the second-most important Islamic practice after prayer, and the Quran specifies eight categories of people who may receive these charitable contributions.

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Etymology
Doctrine
Quran
Hadith
Amount
Failure to pay
Distribution
Role in society
Historical practice
Contemporary practice
Zakat status in Muslim countries
Collection
Distribution
Role in society
Related terms
''Zakat al-Fitr''
See also
Islam related
Charity practices in other religions
Related contemporary topics
References
Notes
Citations
Books and articles
Further reading
External links

As one of the Five Pillars of Islam, zakat is a religious duty for all Muslims who meet the necessary criteria of wealth to help the needy. It is a mandatory charitable contribution, often considered to be a tax. The payment and disputes on zakat have played a major role in the history of Islam, notably during the Ridda wars.