Definitions for Zakāt
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1. zakatnoun

   the fourth pillar of Islam is almsgiving as an act of worship

   "the zakat is earmarked for the poor and disabled"

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1. zakatnoun

   almsgiving, one of the five pillars of Islam

2. Etymology: from Qur'anic Arabic.

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1. Zakat

   Zakat (Arabic: زكاة; [zaˈkaːt], "that which purifies", also Zakat al-mal [zaˈkaːt alˈmaːl] زكاة المال, "zakat on wealth", or Zakah) is a form of almsgiving, often collected by the Muslim Ummah. It is considered in Islam as a religious obligation, and by Quranic ranking, is next after prayer (salat) in importance.As one of the Five Pillars of Islam, zakat is a religious duty for all Muslims who meet the necessary criteria of wealth to help the needy. It is a mandatory charitable contribution, often considered to be a tax. The payment and disputes on zakat have played a major role in the history of Islam, notably during the Ridda wars.Zakat on wealth is based on the value of all of one's possessions. It is customarily 2.5% (or 1⁄40) of a Muslim's total savings and wealth above a minimum amount known as nisab each lunar year, but Islamic scholars differ on how much nisab is and other aspects of zakat. According to Islamic doctrine, the collected amount should be paid to the poor and the needy, Zakat collectors, recent converts to Islam, those to be freed from slavery, those in debt, in the cause of Allah and to benefit the stranded traveller. Today, in most Muslim-majority countries, zakat contributions are voluntary, while in Libya, Malaysia, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Sudan and Yemen, zakat is mandated and collected by the state (as of 2015).Shias, unlike Sunnis, traditionally regarded zakat as a private and voluntary action, and they give zakat to imam-sponsored rather than state-sponsored collectors.

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1. zakat

   Zakat is a form of almsgiving in Islam as a religious obligation or tax, which by Quranic ranking, is next after prayer. It is considered to be a personal responsibility for Muslims to ease economic hardship for others and eliminate inequality. It is obligatory for all eligible adult Muslims who possess wealth above a certain threshold, typically 2.5% of their cumulative wealth, to donate to the needy, poor, and other eligible categories outlined in Islamic law.

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1. Zakāt

   Zakāt, or alms-giving is the practice of charitable giving by Muslims based on accumulated wealth, and is obligatory for all who are able to do so. It is considered to be a personal responsibility for Muslims to ease economic hardship for others and eliminate inequality.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Zakāt in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Zakāt in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Zakat
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zakat
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5. ^ Wikidata
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