Islamic Notes of Grade 9
ZAKAH : THE THIRD PILLAR OF ISLAM
VOCABULARY:-
1. Zakat – Zakah literally means purity and growth.
2. Zakat-ul-Mal – the 2.5% of the money that is paid.
3. Zakat-ul-Fitr – the zakah or purifying dues paid after Ramadan.
4. Nisaab – the minimum extra wealth a person should save over a year in order to pay Zakah.
5. Al Fuqaraa’ – the needy people who have faced recent hardships and may receive zakah.
6. Al Masakeen – the poor people who should receive Zakah.
7. Al Aamiloon Alayha – the Zakah officials
8. Ar Riqaab – slaves and captives
9. Al Ghaarimoon – Zakah given to people to help them pay off large debts they are unable to normally repay.
10. Ibn-us-Sabeel – broke and stranded travelers.
11. Al Jihadu fee Sabeelillah – struggle for the cause of Allah
12. Al Muallafatu Quboobuhum – friendly non-Muslims who may receive Zakah.
KEY CONTENT SUMMARY: * Zakah is the purification of our wealth. * It is one of the five pillars of Islam and therefore must be observed. * The concept makes it clear that all wealth belongs to Allah and that it must be handled responsibly. * A part of responsible management of wealth is paying Zakah. * We are not doing Allah a favour but we are doing ourselves a favour to purify our wealth. * Zakah is paid annually at any time of the year. * It is paid annually at a fixed set at a fixed percentage or proportion of each individual’s wealth which is usually 2.5%. * Zakah is paid after the basic needs have been paid for. * Prayer is a physical and spiritual form of worship and zakah is the material form of worship. * Zakah helps to keep a healthy society. * Zakah has specific rules so the givers to not have to be confused. * There are 8 categories of people who should receive zakah.
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Define:
1a) Zakatul-Mal - the 2.5% of the extra wealth paid by a rich Muslim once every year.
1b)Zakat-ul-Fitr – the purifying dues
VOCABULARY:-
1. Zakat – Zakah literally means purity and growth.
2. Zakat-ul-Mal – the 2.5% of the money that is paid.
3. Zakat-ul-Fitr – the zakah or purifying dues paid after Ramadan.
4. Nisaab – the minimum extra wealth a person should save over a year in order to pay Zakah.
5. Al Fuqaraa’ – the needy people who have faced recent hardships and may receive zakah.
6. Al Masakeen – the poor people who should receive Zakah.
7. Al Aamiloon Alayha – the Zakah officials
8. Ar Riqaab – slaves and captives
9. Al Ghaarimoon – Zakah given to people to help them pay off large debts they are unable to normally repay.
10. Ibn-us-Sabeel – broke and stranded travelers.
11. Al Jihadu fee Sabeelillah – struggle for the cause of Allah
12. Al Muallafatu Quboobuhum – friendly non-Muslims who may receive Zakah.
KEY CONTENT SUMMARY: * Zakah is the purification of our wealth. * It is one of the five pillars of Islam and therefore must be observed. * The concept makes it clear that all wealth belongs to Allah and that it must be handled responsibly. * A part of responsible management of wealth is paying Zakah. * We are not doing Allah a favour but we are doing ourselves a favour to purify our wealth. * Zakah is paid annually at any time of the year. * It is paid annually at a fixed set at a fixed percentage or proportion of each individual’s wealth which is usually 2.5%. * Zakah is paid after the basic needs have been paid for. * Prayer is a physical and spiritual form of worship and zakah is the material form of worship. * Zakah helps to keep a healthy society. * Zakah has specific rules so the givers to not have to be confused. * There are 8 categories of people who should receive zakah.
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Define:
1a) Zakatul-Mal - the 2.5% of the extra wealth paid by a rich Muslim once every year.
1b)Zakat-ul-Fitr – the purifying dues