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It will serve as a shield from the fires of Jahannam;
10.It contributes to Barkat in wealth.
11.It saves from fear and grief.
There are two major benefits of giving Zakat:
1.
It keeps one away from sin and saves the giver from moral ill arising from the love and
greed for wealth;
2.
Through Zakat the poorer class, (those themselves) are being cared for, such as widows,
orphans, the disabled, the poor and the destitute.
THE PUNISHMENT FOR NOT GIVING ZAKAAT.
Allah Ta’aala says in the Qur’an:
"And there are those who hoard gold and silver and do not spend it in the way of Allah,
announce to them a most grievous penalty (when) on the Day of Qiyaamah heat will be
produced out of that wealth in the fire of Jahannam, then with it they will be branded on
their foreheads and their flanks and backs. (It will be said to them) This is the treasure
which you hoarded for yourselves, taste then the treasure that you had been hoarding."
Surah Taubah: 34.
ON WHOM ZAKAAT IS FARZ.
Zakat is Farz upon a person if:
1.
He is a Muslim,
2.
He is an adult;
3.
He is a sane person;
4.
He is a free person - not a slave,
5.
He owns wealth intended for trading to the value of Nisaab;
Furthermore the wealth should be
a.
Fully owned by him;
b.
In excess of his personal needs (clothing, household furniture, utensils and cars etc. are
termed as articles of personal use);
c.
It should be possessed by him for a complete lunar year;
d.
Of a productive nature from which he can derive profit or benefit such as merchandise for
business, gold, silver, live-stock, etc.
1.
There is no Zakat on effects that are not of a productive nature even if these are in excess
of one's needs, such as cars, utensils, furniture etc. if such items are not intended for
trade.
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