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Zakah Key questions asked:How do people show their faith? Where can faith in our community be witnessed, experienced and seen? Why do people behave as they do? Learning objectives • In this lesson we shall learn • What is meant by zakah (the third pillar of Islam) • We shall consider ways in which zakah can make a difference in the lives of Muslims • and • Evaluate the significance if this system was adopted by all Title = Zakah http://www.hidaya.org/zakat/calculator.asp • The Hadith says, ”He who eats and drinks while his brother goes hungry, is not one of us.” • What does this mean? • To calculate zakah= • http://www.hidaya.org/zakat/calculator.asp • http://www.islamonline.net/english/introducin gislam/Worship/Zakah/article01.shtml • Research zakah= Zakah • Zakah is a portion of one’s wealth that must be given to the poor or to other specified causes. • The word “zakah” comes from the verb meaning to purify or cleanse. • It is the third Pillar of Islam and • is obligatory for all those who are financially able. How much? • Zakah means the giving of a specific share of one’s wealth and savings to persons or causes that Allah (God) mentions in the Qur’an. • The normal share to be paid is two and a half percent of one’s saved earnings. • This applies to cash, bank savings and jewelry Who might benefit? • The money from zakah can be used only for specific purposes under fixed headings – like • helping the poor, • helping the needy, • paying the salaries of those collecting it, • helping to free captives and debtors, • for travelers in need, • to win over hearts and for the cause of Allah (God) (Qur’an 9: 60) http://www.zpub.com/aaa/zakatdef.html Why? • Paying zakat is Fard (compulsory). • The Qur'an says that only those who pay zakat are in the "brotherhood of faith“ • The Holy Qur'an also says that Zakat purifies assets and creates virtue • Zakât is the major economic means for “establishing social justice and leading the Muslim society to prosperity and security. “ work • Copy: • Zakah is one of the five PILLARS OF ISLAM • “Zakah” means ‘alms’/’giving to charity’ • Read “Muslim Experience” page 20/21 · Answer no1 page 21 (in sentences) · Copy the pictures of people who may receive Zakat donations. http://www.oneworldonepeople.org/volun• Answer 2 (b) page 21 tary/InternationalRedCrossCrescent.htm• Answer no 4 page 21 if you have time The Red Crescent • Islam teaches that caring for others goes beyond giving a certain amount of goods and money each year. • Time and effort given to helping others is equally important • Find out something about the work of the Islamic organisation the Red Crescent • http://www.ifrc.org/who/fof.asp#glo balagenda