Articles related to "Zakat"

Giving charity in the form of zakat is one of the five pillars of faith in Islam. Annual almsgiving is incumbent on all Muslims who own a minimum amount of wealth.

Learn two basic canons of Muslim money. Zakat is a tax levied upon all earning and able Muslims whereas interest is an income element that Muslims must avoid.

Here are some tips to help your career flourish. A job can be taxing and sometimes it can curb your job satisfaction. Here are ways to follow a positive career path.

Islam teaches that faith without action is futile. Five religious obligations called the Pillars of Faith are incumbent upon every Muslim.

Both nations and individuals are held accountable for their awareness and actions regarding the poor as an element of the spiritual faith journey.

In addition to the obligatory charity of zakat, Muslims are encouraged to voluntarily share their time, wealth, knowledge and acts of kindness with others.

Have a Muslim colleague or class fellow? Curious about what Ramadan fasting is and when Ramadan starts? How long are Muslims supposed to fast?

How can a Muslim differentiate between major and minor sins? What acts are regarded as sinful in Islam? Learn what's considered a minor or major sin in Islam.