SAKAT

Sakat is charity. In the daily life of believers, they are inspired and encouraged to practice charity. Charity may come in many forms. The most basic is sharing of food to those who do not have anything to eat within the community. Since Muslims are encourage not to beg, the poor and the underprivileged in the community are always identified by elders. So it is easy to bring to the folds of the needy whatever is given or shared. Even a cup of soup for the needy will always be appreciated.

However, the rich and the famous can dole out more at regular intervals. So, not one individual in the community is left in hunger or thirst.

Zadaka is another form of charity. This is about 2.5 percent of the gross income for the whole year or a portion of the cost of all the material goods earned within the year. This is another sweet smelling oblation which believers can loan to Allah for the needy and the hungry in the community. In such a way, clothing, shelter, and education are additionally provided to the underprivileged part of the community.

The giving of sakat and zadaka is also another way of showing one's manners of generosity, modesty and kindness which are only few of the adornments of a believer in Allah alone.