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portion of wealth that wealthy people with Nisab are required to donate
to deserving beneficiaries at a set rate in accordance with Islamic law.
offering to the needy and the impoverished involves offering a little
portion of one's resources (surplus wealth).

"Purify" is another definition of zakat. It alludes to a Muslim's wealth
and soul being purified. The term "wealth purification" refers to the
mobilisation of assets for the sake of monetary expansion and just
distribution. Soul purification entails letting go of anger, resentment,
selfishness, unease, and greed. Additionally, it cleanses the recipient's
heart of enmity, jealously, wrath, and unease while encouraging loving
wishes for the contributors.

However, the Quran also commands prayer and zakat as necessary acts
of Ibadah (worship) and Rukn (essence or cornerstone) of Islam. This
Ibadah was required of all previous prophets, demonstrating its
significance both as an Ibadah and for its function in the
socioeconomic lives of Muslims (Qardawi, Y.A, 1999).

If a Muslim does not provide the rightful portion of their income to
Allah's servants, then their wealth is considered impure. His heart is
also unclean since he does not enjoy acknowledging Allah's goodness
in providing for him beyond his basic requirements. Such people may
hardly be expected to be good. The Zakat institution cleanses one's
heart from the love of material possessions and wealth and prepares it
to make sacrifices for Allah's sake.

Technically speaking, zakat is a fixed percentage taken from a Muslim's
excess wealth and earnings. After then, it is given out to the designated
beneficiaries. Additionally, it serves the infrastructure and welfare of
Muslim community. The Muslim community as a whole is responsible
for paying this payment. A Muslim must pay this payment once per

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