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In Islam, zakat is not a simple charity out of our own sweet will. It has
its own mathematics, just like fara’id (Islamic estate distribution law).
Therefore, Muslims need to adhere to the zakat law, and not pay the
zakat amount arbitrarily. By paying zakat, the payer will increase the
religious merit and the blessings from Allah. Giving zakat will increase
the payer’s good deeds and thus increase is rant in the eyes of Allah.
Zakat has a deep humanitarian, social political value and zakat occupies
a central role in Islamic fiscal policy and operation.

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