INTRODUCTION

Muslims who can afford to give Zakah should give it, from the rich to the poor. This is from the five pillar of Islam. By giving Zakah all Muslim brothers and sisters become united into one ummah. Muslims give Zakah because it is compulsory, and so that their Muslim brothers who have no money or no properties can fill their own stomachs and their families. This creates trust and unity amongst each other. Zakah is also a purifier of wealth and diminishes greed. Those people who are wealthy and give Zakah either pay through a mosque or give it to the charity themselves directly.

In the Quran it says that it is compulsory for all Muslims to pay Zakah. It is also said that the money we use should be used in the right way for example- only buying the things you need like food and books. It should never be spent in the wrong way for example- in gambling, betting and other things such as; the money should not be spent on things that are not needed either. These are a couple of things that are important about Zakah.

There are many ways in which the quran deals with economy. Some of the economic ways to deal with giving Zakah, having wealth and living in poverty are be wealthy but give being wealthy is a part of greed if some one does not give Zakah. Those people who are living in poverty starve so the wealthier people should give a bit of their own wealth too that in need of it. If some one wishes not to keep a pair of clothes then they should give it in a charity bag so those who do not have any clothes can also wear clothes. These are all acts of charity, instead of wasting ones money on gambling, alcohol, and spending their money foolishly on things that are not needed or that will never be used. By giving Zakah the heart of one gets purified. They do not feel greed all the time they do not wish too waste their money on things that are not needed. Then the person feels like giving to the poor they think about the needy and the orphans, the greed is demolished from there hearts, they feel as though it is a duty upon them to give Zakah to all those in need of it. The people that live in poverty suffer from all sorts. In this way we can all be united in to one ummah.


Wealth is a trust given to us by Allah. He has made many people rich and made many people poor. If you are rich, it is a test to see if you would give away your wealth to those in need. It is a test to see whether you get too caught up in this world, therefore becoming naive and materialistic.
Or it is either a test to see if you could survive on barely anything, but still praise Allah and be thankful for what you do have. Or, on the contrary, you may lead yourself to commit suicide. When a person is poor, it can lead them to kuffar. It leads them to begging, and the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said:

“It is better for one of you to take a rope and bring a load of firewood on his back, than that he should beg from people whether they give him anything or refuse him.”

 Everyone’s basic way of living is a roof to cover they’re heads, clothing and food, which are sufficient for all human beings. Allah does not say no to spending, but you shouldn’t spend without the need of doing so. Indeed, it would be better if you gave it to charity as Zakah. It doesn’t matter how much wealth you have, because on the Day of Judgment, Allah will not look at your appearances or wealth, but at your heart and your deeds. You should earn lawfully, and not by means of interest, which is prohibited for a Muslim.
Muslims are encouraged to give as much charity as possible. Zakah and charity differ somewhat, Zakah being compulsory on every adult Muslim, and being one of the five pillars of Islam. Zakah means “to purify” and “to cleanse” the soul and wealth. The poor have a right in rich people’s money, and this is where Zakah comes in. Able Muslims who possess property equal to a specified minimum (i.e. 2.5%), have to give away, at the prescribed rate, a portion of it to one or all of the eight different categories of people mentioned in the Quran.

“Alms are for the poor, the needy, those employed to administer them, those whose hearts have been reconciled (to the truth), those in oppression, those in debt for the cause of Allah and for the wayfarer; (thus it is) ordained by Allah, and Allah is All-Knower, the Wise.” (9:60).

Charities can be given at any time, to anyone you want and however much you want. Therefore, they are not compulsory; if you desire to give a donation then you may do so. The more you give, the better, providing you can afford it.
Wealth and poverty lines in developing and under-developed countries are different compared to the wealth and poverty lines in developed countries.
The government, for example, in a developed country would support a poor person. They would be given food, shelter and clothing and all their basic needs. They would have enough money to buy their very basic things.
However, in developing and under-developed countries, you would find a poor person, utterly helpless, without food, money, shelter, and very old rags for clothes, which means they would be condensed to begging. They could be poor due to natural or man-made calamities, and not many people would come to their aid. Poverty is not a punishment; rather it is a test from Allah, to see whether you would be able to survive the hardships of life.

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Countries are classed in three different ways, developed (1st world, example, America), developing (2nd world, example, Eastern Europe) and under-developed (3rd world, example, Bangladesh, Ethiopia.) In developed countries, being rich means affording mansions, posh expensive cars, designer labeled clothes, expensive food, and living a life of luxury and comfort. In under-developed and developing countries, being rich means having a house, enough clothes, enough food and the necessities, which are needed.
People get into the state of poverty because they have large families, many disasters, whether natural or man-made, and then on top of that they don’t even have enough ...

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