Quran Verses and Quotes About Sadaqah Sadaqah is mentioned in the Qur’an multiple times in its chapters. In surah two, verse thirty-three Allah says: “And be steadfast in prayer; practice regular charity, and bow down your heads with those who bow down (in worship)”. From the Qur’an we learn that giving is simply worth “the […]
Zakat in Islam Zakat is a well-known Islamic finance term and one of the Five Pillars of Islam. It is regarded as a form of worship, and it is a mandatory process for Muslims. Zakat is a certain proportion of wealth made to purify all wealth held above the Nisab threshold value, which Muslims are […]
The Importance of Zakat for a Muslim Giving back to humanity is the third Pillar of Islam. Charity is a fundamental teaching of Islam. Muslims must work to ensure those who don’t have the means to thrive are given what they need to survive. In Islam, generosity is a central theme that Allah gives to […]
How to Work Out How Much Zakat to Pay? Zakat is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. Paying Zakat is an act of worship. Therefore, it is a fundamental part of being a Muslim. At the end of every lunar year, every sane adult Muslim whose accumulated wealth exceeds the current Zakat Nisab value […]
What is Sadaqah in Islam? Sadaqah refers to voluntary acts of charity given with the intention of pleasing Allah and helping others. It is a form of worship done purely for Allah’s sake and is not mandatory, distinguishing it from mandatory forms of charity like Zakat. Sadaqah embodies virtues such as generosity, goodwill, and benevolence, […]
What is Nisab? Nisab, in Sharia (Islamic Law), refers to the minimum amount of wealth that a Muslim must possess before being obligated to give zakat, which is a compulsory act of worship involving the donation of a portion of one’s wealth. The essential conditions for the threshold (Nisab) are two, as follows: What is […]
Zakat on Gold and Jewelry Islam considers gold and silver growing wealth in all forms; coin, bullion, or handicraft. One who possesses them at the threshold (Nisab), a value equal to 85 grams of pure gold in our time, must pay zakat on them as they are property that “increases,” and that’s the definition of […]