Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (323) | Compatibility of the legal meaning of zakat with its linguistic meanings
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Summary of the concepts of Ahl al-Sunnah
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The concordance of the Shari'ah meaning of zakat with its linguistic meanings
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Zakat is the third pillar of the pillars of Islam.
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And in language, it encompasses several meanings.
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Among them are growth, increase, purification, and righteousness.
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And zakat in Shari'ah is the obligatory amount to be given to its rightful recipient.
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From wealth that has reached the legally prescribed minimum threshold.
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And the application of the term zakat to the obligatory wealth to be given out in Shari'ah
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Conforms to its linguistic meanings.
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For the zakat mandated by Shari'ah increases wealth and adds to it.
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Through the blessing and goodness it brings.
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Due to compliance with Allah's legal command.
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The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: "Charity does not decrease wealth."
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Narrated by Muslim.
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And zakat purifies wealth and its owner from the impurities of what is unlawful.
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In financial dealings.
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Allah the Almighty says: "Take, [O Muhammad], from their wealth a charity by which you purify them and cause them increase."
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"And cause them increase by it."
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And zakat achieves the righteousness of the person.
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Because whoever pays it purifies himself towards Allah.
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Meaning, he draws closer to Allah through righteous deeds.
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Allah the Almighty says: "And he will be kept far from it [Hellfire] the most righteous."
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“Who giveth his wealth that he may grow (in goodness).” (92:18)
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And Allah the Almighty says: "He has succeeded who purifies it."
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Meaning, he draws himself closer to Allah through righteous deeds.