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Rewards for Paying Zakat

    Allah (SWT) said:
    “Those who believe, and do deeds of righteousness, and
    establish regular prayers and regular charity, will have their
    reward with their Lord: on them shall be no fear nor shall
    they grieve.”
                                    Al Baqarah: Verse 277

    In another verse Allah said:
    “The parable of those who spend their wealth in the way of
    Allah is that of a grain of corn: it groweth seven ears, and
    each ear hath a hundred grains. Allah giveth manifold
    increase to whom He pleaseth; and Allah careth for all and
    He knoweth all things.”
                                    Al Baqarah: Verse 261

    The Virtue of Zakat

    The wisdom of Allah (SWT) in enjoining zakat
    encompasses:
    •   Distributing wealth from the rich to the less fortunate,
       based on the Islamic socio-economic system
    •   Purifying the soul of the zakat payer from reprehensible
       traits (mazmumah)

 “Alms are for the poor and the needy, and those employed   •   Cleansing and blessing the property of zakat payers
 to administer the (funds); for those whose hearts have been   •  Inculcating gratitude for the blessings endowed by
 (recently) reconciled (to Truth); for those in bondage and in   Allah (SWT) to the rich
 debt; in the cause of Allah; and for the wayfarer: (thus is it)
 ordained by Allah and Allah is full of knowledge and   •   Reducing jealousy among poor people
 wisdom.”
 At-Taubah: Verse 60  •  Establishing a slave-God relationship and connection
       among fellow humans
 In the Federal Territory, zakat must be paid to the Zakat   •   Providing opportunity for the rich to carry out religious
 Collection Centre-MAIWP (Pusat Pungutan Zakat-MAIWP),   responsibilities by paying zakat
 while the Federal Baitulmal MAIWP carries  out zakat
 distribution programmes for those eligible for zakat (asnaf).  •  Forging unity among Muslims in economic and financial
       matters
    •  Producing a loving and caring society

    •    Inducing a sense of calm and tranquillity for the zakat
       payer

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