Verses from The Noble Qur'an

What is Zakah?

Comparison between Zakah and Other Economical Systems

The Qur'anic Verse

Reflecting on it

And perform prayer, and give Zakât (religious tax system in Islam), and whatever of good (deeds that Allah (God) loves) you send forth for yourselves before you, you shall find it with Allah (God). Certainly, Allah (God) is All-Seer of what you do.

The Noble Qur'an (2: 110)

Allah (God) Almighty gives us the cure for the problem of poverty in communities and this is found in the words (give Zakât (religious tax system in Islam)). Where as Zakah is a complete economical system, such that it solves the problem of poverty and problems related to money in communities. And this is out of mercy of Allah (God) to people.

Zakah System

Other Economical Systems

A small amount of money is taken from whom who can and not from the poor, thus there is no burden on the poor

A significant amount of money is taken from the poor and from whom who can, thus there is a huge burden on the poor

A small percentage of money is taken from whom who can and thus there is no burden on that person

A significant percentage of money is taken from whom who can and thus there is a burden on that person

A small percentage of money is taken from whom who can and this represents the methodology of Allah (God) in creation, such that we see in insects for example, that every insect contributes by a small amount which is a light load for it, however, because the contributions are many the outcome is amazing and suffice the required purpose

A significant amount of money is taken from whom who can and thus it is a huge burden on that person and he would not be able to keep paying