18/08/2026
Zakat is a fundamental pillar of Islam and an act of worship that connects our faith with our responsibility towards others.
🌿 For the giver: Zakat purifies our wealth and hearts, helping us overcome greed, grow in gratitude and obedience to Allah, and seek barakah in what we have.
🤲 For those in need: Zakat provides support to those who are eligible, through the eight categories mentioned in the Qur’an (9:60).
🌍 For society: Zakat helps wealth circulate within the community, reduces hardship and inequality, strengthens social solidarity, and can help people move towards greater financial independence.
At its heart, Zakat is about worship, compassion and justice, reminding us that our wealth is an amanah from Allah and that those in need have rights within it. A system designed not only to support individuals, but to strengthen the entire Ummah.
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