Zakat is one of the five pillars of Islam and also an act of worship.

It means ‘to purify’, so paying a portion of one’s assets to help those in need purifies all of a Muslim’s wealth and makes the wealth that has been gained pleasing to Allah (swt).

Who receives Zakat?

• – The Poor

• – The Needy

• – Collectors of Zakat

• – Those whose hearts are to be reconciled

• – Those in Debt

• – In the path of Allah (swt)

• – Travellers who cannot afford to return home (wayfarer)

Who pays Zakat?

All Muslim adults who are sane and possess the nisab (a minimum amount of wealth held for a year should pay Zakat.