Zakah (Giving Charity)
The 3rd Pillar:
Giving Zakah (Charity)
Giving Zakah (Charity)
Zakāh "alms for the poor" is the Islamic principle of giving a percentage of one's income to charity. It is often compared to the system of tithing and alms but unlike these older systems, it serves principally as the welfare contribution to poor and deprived people in the Muslim lands, although others may have a rightful share. It is the duty of the state not just to collect it; but to distribute it fairly as well.