🔤 Zakat ✨

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zakat, islami farz sadqa, maal ki zakat

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zakat

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DEFINITION

an obligatory charitable contribution in islam calculated as a percentage of ones wealth

EXAMPLE SENTENCES

Muslims are required to pay zakat annually as one of the five pillars of islam to purify their wealth and help those in need. The zakat collected by the local mosque was distributed among widows orphans and impoverished families throughout the surrounding community. She calculated her zakat carefully based on her savings investments and gold jewelry that had been in her possession for a full year. Zakat serves as an important mechanism for reducing economic inequality by redistributing wealth from the affluent to the disadvantaged members of society. The charitable organization distributed zakat funds to provide food clothing and medical care for refugees fleeing conflict zones.

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charity alms obligatory giving