Definition of Minerals and Treasures In the early days of Islam, the word ‘Bayt mal al-Muslimin’, which means _the house of money _ or ‘Bayt mal-Allah’ was used to refer to the building or the place where the moveable public properties of the Islamic state were stored until these were disbursed for individual purposes, such […]
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 […]
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 […]