zakāt
Sign in to savethumb|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
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.
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.