الزَّكاةُ فَرْضٌ دِينـِيٌّ وَوَاجِبٌ إِنسَانــِيٌّ : Zakat is a religious duty and obligatory upon human beings

Al Quran is the final Holy Book revealed upon the Last of Prophets Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH). The Quran & Sunnah is the only source of holy guidance as it entails detailed instructions for each and every walk of human life. Here guidance from Quran for the followers of Islam (الزَّكاةُ فَرْضٌ دِينـِيٌّ وَوَاجِبٌ إِنسَانــِيٌّ :Zakat is a religious duty and obligatory upon human beings ) is discussed wrt a very important religious economy related aspects called as "Zakat" for goods of society of based on principles of Islam for better living from Quran and Hadith of Prophet ﷺ. This is an approved Jumma Khutba from the Sultanate of Oman and translated in English.

بِسۡمِ ٱللهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

الزَّكاةُ فَرْضٌ دِينـِيٌّ وَوَاجِبٌ إِنسَانــِيٌّ

Zakat is a religious duty and obligatory upon human beings.

* الحَمْدُ للهِ الَّذِي أَنْعَمَ مُحْسِنًا، وَأَعْطَى مُتَفَضِّلًا، وَهَبَ كَثِيرًا، وَأَثَابَ جَزِيلًا، وَوَعَدَ مَنْ أَطَاعَهُ جَنَّاتٍ وَظِلًّا ظَلِيلًا، وَأَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللهُ وَحْدَهُ لا شَرِيـكَ لَهُ، شَرَعَ الزَّكَاةَ طُهْرَةً لِلأَغْنِيَاءِ، وَمُوَاسَاةً لِلْفُقَرَاءِ، وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ سَيِّدَنَا وَنَبِيَّنَا مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُ اللهِ وَرَسُولُهُ، أَجْوَدُ النَّاسِ بِالْعَطَاءِ، صَلَوَاتُ اللهِ وَسَلامُهُ عَلَيْهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَأَتْبَاعِهِ إِلَى يَوْمِ الدِّينِ

أَمَّا بَعْدُ، فاعوذ باللہ من الشیطان الرجیم- بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم 

مَّثَلُ ٱلَّذِينَ يُنفِقُونَ أَمۡوَٲلَهُمۡ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ كَمَثَلِ حَبَّةٍ أَنۢبَتَتۡ سَبۡعَ سَنَابِلَ فِى كُلِّ سُنۢبُلَةٍ۬ مِّاْئَةُ حَبَّةٍ۬‌ۗ وَٱللَّهُ يُضَـٰعِفُ لِمَن يَشَآءُ‌ۗ وَٱللَّهُ وَٲسِعٌ عَلِيمٌ (٢٦١) ٱلَّذِينَ يُنفِقُونَ أَمۡوَٲلَهُمۡ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ ثُمَّ لَا يُتۡبِعُونَ مَآ أَنفَقُواْ مَنًّ۬ا وَلَآ أَذً۬ى‌ۙ لَّهُمۡ أَجۡرُهُمۡ عِندَ رَبِّهِمۡ وَلَا خَوۡفٌ عَلَيۡهِمۡ وَلَا هُمۡ يَحۡزَنُونَ 

Surah Al Baqara – 261-262

رَبِّ ٱشۡرَحۡ لِى صَدۡرِى. وَيَسِّرۡ لِىٓ أَمۡرِى- وَٱحۡلُلۡ عُقۡدَةً۬ مِّن لِّسَانِى- يَفۡقَهُواْ قَوۡلِى- آمین ثم آمین

Surah Taha – 25-28

All praises are to Almighty ALLAH, the Exalted, who bestows bountiful rewards on the benevolent and the righteous and promises gardens and cool shades in the hereafter for those who obey Him. I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, He is alone, He has no partner, He ordained Zakat for purification of the rich and satisfaction for the poor. I bear witness that our master Muhammad, may God bless him and grant him peace, is the servant of God and His Messenger. Most generous in giving. May peace and blessings be upon him, upon his family, companions, and followers until the Day of Resurrection. Translation of the recited verse:

The likeness of those who spend their wealth in the Way of Allâh, is as the likeness of a grain (of corn); it grows seven ears, and each ear has a hundred grains. Allâh gives manifold increase to whom He wills. And Allâh is All-Sufficient for His creatures' needs, All-Knower (261) Those who spend their wealth in the Cause of Allâh, and do not follow up their gifts with reminders of their generosity or with injury, their reward is with their Lord. On them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve.

Surah Al Baqara – 261-262

O people of Allah, be righteous and obey Allah, fear Allah as He should be feared and be thankful for His blessings and comforts. In Surat al-Talaq there is a divine statement:

وَمَن يَتَّقِ ٱللَّهَ يَجۡعَل لَّهُ ۥ مَخۡرَجً۬ا (٢) وَيَرۡزُقۡهُ مِنۡ حَيۡثُ لَا يَحۡتَسِبُ‌ۚ وَمَن يَتَوَكَّلۡ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ فَهُوَ حَسۡبُهُ ۥۤ‌ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ بَـٰلِغُ أَمۡرِهِۦ‌ۚ قَدۡ جَعَلَ ٱللَّهُ لِكُلِّ شَىۡءٍ۬ قَدۡرً۬ا

And whosoever fears Allâh and keeps his duty to Him, He will make a way for him to get out (from every difficulty). (2) And He will provide him from (sources) he never could imagine. And whosoever puts his trust in Allâh, then He will suffice him. Verily, Allâh will accomplish his purpose. Indeed, Allâh has set a measure for all things.

Surah At Talaq – 2-Part-3

O believers, know that the true believers are those who value time and hasten to do good deeds, then their courage and determination help them to excel in good deeds. So, you see that Muslims are in a race to do various kinds of beneficial work. Among those who bow and prostrate are the sincere ones who guide to righteousness. And another person whom you see looking into people's faces, seeking out the poor and the needy, the widows and the fatherless. To wipe away the tears of the afflicted, he takes the hand of the weak and the needy, and gives in their hands that which Allah, the Beneficent, has enjoined upon him from his wealth, which purifies the soul and the wealth.

Paying Zakat to the deserving is a purification of the giver's soul and wealth, and it is a shower of mercy from the sky and an outflow of blessings from the earth. This duty makes the hearts of the powerful, sympathetic towards the weak and awakens the conscience of the rich to make them aware of the plight of the poor. To reform sentiments, to spread familiarity and love among the members of the Muslim community, and to strengthen the principles of interdependence and social solidarity which Islam calls for. All this and more lies in the consequences of paying this duty. In Surat al-Tawbah, the statement is divine:

خُذۡ مِنۡ أَمۡوَٲلِهِمۡ صَدَقَةً۬ تُطَهِّرُهُمۡ وَتُزَكِّيہِم بِہَا

Take Sadaqah (alms) from their wealth in order to purify them

Surah Al Tawaba – 103-Part

Servants of Allah, in Surah Al-Dhar is the divine statement:

وَيُطۡعِمُونَ ٱلطَّعَامَ عَلَىٰ حُبِّهِۦ مِسۡكِينً۬ا وَيَتِيمً۬ا وَأَسِيرًا (٨) إِنَّمَا نُطۡعِمُكُمۡ لِوَجۡهِ ٱللَّهِ لَا نُرِيدُ مِنكُمۡ جَزَآءً۬ وَلَا شُكُورًا

And they give food, in spite of their love for it (or for the love of Him), to Miskin (the poor), the orphan, and the captive, (8) (Saying): "We feed you seeking Allâh's Countenance only. We wish for no reward, nor thanks from you.

Surah Al Insan – 8-9

Zakat is the right of the poor on the money in your possession and Zakat is obligatory on certain types of money or property. Zakat is obligatory on gold and silver, on merchandise, and on cattle that roam, and on grain and fruits that are stored and fed. All this is done when the Nisab is completed and a lunar year has passed, except for the zakat of fruits, whose zakat is due on the day they are harvested. ALLAH says in Surah Al-An'am:

ڪُلُواْ مِن ثَمَرِهِۦۤ إِذَآ أَثۡمَرَ وَءَاتُواْ حَقَّهُ ۥ يَوۡمَ حَصَادِهِۦ‌ۖ

Eat of their fruit when they ripen, but pay the due thereof (its Zakât, according to Allâh's Orders 1/10th or 1/20th) on the day of its harvest,

Surah Al Anaam – 141-Part

If the amount of zakat reaches the Nisab and one year has passed, zakat should be paid immediately without any hesitation or negligence. Allah's mercy on His servants is evident in the fulfillment of this duty. Zakat is not obligatory on all types of wealth. The distribution of Zakat is not left to the discretion of any human being, rather it has been included in detail by the All-Wise Lord in His sent book. He says in Surat al-Tawbah:

إِنَّمَا ٱلصَّدَقَـٰتُ لِلۡفُقَرَآءِ وَٱلۡمَسَـٰكِينِ وَٱلۡعَـٰمِلِينَ عَلَيۡہَا وَٱلۡمُؤَلَّفَةِ قُلُوبُہُمۡ وَفِى ٱلرِّقَابِ وَٱلۡغَـٰرِمِينَ وَفِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ وَٱبۡنِ ٱلسَّبِيلِ‌ۖ فَرِيضَةً۬ مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ‌ۗ وَٱللَّهُ عَلِيمٌ حَڪِيمٌ۬

As-Sadaqât (here it means Zakât) are only for the Fuqarâ'[] (poor), and Al-Masâkin[] (the poor) and those employed to collect (the funds); and to attract the hearts of those who have been inclined (towards Islâm); and to free the captives; and for those in debt; and for Allâh's Cause (i.e. for Mujâhidûn - those fighting in the holy battle), and for the wayfarer (a traveller who is cut off from everything); a duty imposed by Allâh. And Allâh is All-Knower, All-Wise.

Surah At Tawba – 60

Therefore, it is obligatory for every person to ensure that his zakat reaches the deserving person. Do not pay Zakat to anyone without knowing his circumstances and resources. It is only for those who deserve it. Whenever the rich people of the society give zakat of their wealth, they free the society from envy, hatred and selfishness, thus they open the doors of good deeds and close the doors of evil deeds. ALLAH says in Surat Al-Lail:

فَأَمَّا مَنۡ أَعۡطَىٰ وَٱتَّقَىٰ (٥) وَصَدَّقَ بِٱلۡحُسۡنَىٰ (٦) فَسَنُيَسِّرُهُ ۥ لِلۡيُسۡرَىٰ

As for him who gives (in charity) and keeps his duty to Allâh and fears Him, (5) And believes in Al-Husna. (6) We will make smooth for him the path of ease (goodness).

Surah Al Lail – 5-7

O you who believe, then fear Allah and comfort your poor brothers without hypocrisy, arrogance and favoritism. ALLAH says in Surah Al-Muzmal:

* وَمَا تُقَدِّمُواْ لِأَنفُسِكُم مِّنۡ خَيۡرٍ۬ تَجِدُوهُ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ هُوَ خَيۡرً۬ا وَأَعۡظَمَ أَجۡرً۬ا‌ۚ

And whatever good you send before you for yourselves, (i.e. Nawâfil non-obligatory acts of worship: prayers, charity, fasting, Hajj and 'Umrah), you will certainly find it with Allâh, better and greater in reward.

Surah Al Muzzammil – 20-Part

أقولُ مَا تَسْمَعُونَ، وَأَسْتَغْفِرُ اللهَ العَظِيمَ لِي وَلَكُمْ، فَاسْتَغْفِرُوهُ يَغْفِرْ لَكُمْ، إِنَّهُ هُوَ الغَفُورُالرَّحِيمُ، وَادْعُوهُ يَسْتَجِبْ لَكُمْ، إِنَّهُ هُوَ البَرُّ الكَرِيمُ

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الحَمْدُ للهِ الوَهَّابِ الكَرِيمِ، أَحَمْدُهُ تَعَالَى عَلَى عَطَائِهِ العَمِيمِ، وَأَشْكُرُهُ عَلَى كَرَمِهِ العَظِيمِ، وَأَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللهُ وَحْدَهُ لا شَرِيـكَ لَهُ، الرَّؤُوفُ الرَّحِيمُ، وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ سَيِّدَنَا وَنَبِيَّنَا مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُولُهُ، النَّبِيُّ الطَّاهِرُ الأَمِينُ، صَلَوَاتُ اللهِ وَسَلامُهُ عَلَيْهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ الطَّيِّبِينَ، وَمَنْ تَبِعَهُمْ بِإِحْسَانٍ إِلَى يَوْمِ الدِّينِ

Praise be to Allah, the Most Bestower, I praise Him for His great bounties, and I thank Him for His great generosity, and I bear witness that except Allah There is no God, He has no partner, and I bear witness that our Lord and Master Muhammad, may God bless him and grant him peace, is His servant and Messenger, the pure and faithful Prophet. Peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah, (peace be upon him and), his family, companions, and those who follow him righteously until the Day of Judgment.

Fear the servants of Allah, the interest of the members of the community in researching the poor and indigent and meeting their needs is very important and they have an important role in this... to deliver Zakat and charity to the deserving. Whose chastity and modesty prevent them from asking people, that is, they prevent them from extending their hands. ALLAH says in Surah Al-Baqarah:

لِلۡفُقَرَآءِ ٱلَّذِينَ أُحۡصِرُواْ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ لَا يَسۡتَطِيعُونَ ضَرۡبً۬ا فِى ٱلۡأَرۡضِ يَحۡسَبُهُمُ ٱلۡجَاهِلُ أَغۡنِيَآءَ مِنَ ٱلتَّعَفُّفِ تَعۡرِفُهُم بِسِيمَـٰهُمۡ لَا يَسۡـَٔلُونَ ٱلنَّاسَ إِلۡحَافً۬ا‌ۗ

(Charity is) for Fuqarâ (the poor), who in Allâh's Cause are restricted (from travel), and cannot move about in the land (for trade or work). The one who knows them not, thinks that they are rich because of their modesty. You may know them by their mark, they do not beg of people at all.

Surah Al Baqara – 273-Part

The Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs has formed Zakat Committees in all the states related to the issue of Zakat, and these committees play an important role in searching eligible persons and registering them on an electronic portal in accordance with an accurate control. The electronic system also facilitates a Zakat calculation service so that taxpayers know how much they have to pay, apart from the service to ensure easy and quick payment of Zakat, charity, and kaffarah, for it to be delivered to the deserving people.

So, O people of Allah, fear Allah, cooperate with the Zakat Committees, and make use of modern technology that will benefit you. And use the means that will help you excel with each other in worship. Be thankful for what Allah has given you. Hasten to give Zakat and charity.

هَذَا وَصَلُّوا وَسَلِّمُوا عَلَى إمَامِ الْمُرْسَلِينَ؛ مُحَمَّدٍ الهَادِي الأَمِينِ، فَقَدْ أَمَرَكُمْ رَبكُمْ بذَلكَ حينَ قَالَ

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَـٰٓٮِٕڪَتَهُ ۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّۚ يَـٰٓأَيُّہَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ صَلُّواْ عَلَيۡهِ وَسَلِّمُواْ تَسۡلِيمًا

Surah Al Ahzaab – 56

اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ وسَلِّم عَلَى نَبِيِّنَا مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَى آلِ نَبِيِّنَا مُحَمَّدٍ، كَمَا صَلَّيْتَ وسَلَّمتَ عَلَى نَبِيِّنَا إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَعَلَى آلِ نَبِيِّنَا إِبْرَاهِيمَ، وَبَارِكْ عَلَى نَبِيِّنَا مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَى آلِ نَبِيِّنَا مُحَمَّدٍ كَمَا بَارَكْتَ عَلَى نَبِيِّنَا إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَعَلَى آلِ نَبِيِّنَا إِبْرَاهِيمَ فِي الْعَالَمِينَ، إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ، وَارْضَ اللَّهُمَّ عَنْ خُلَفَائِهِ الرَّاشِدِينَ، وَعَنْ أَزْوَاجِهِ أُمَّهَاتِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَعَنْ سَائِرِ الصَّحَابَةِ أَجْمَعِينَ، وَعَنِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَالْمُؤْمِنَاتِ، وعَنْ جَمْعِنَا هَذَا بِرَحْمَتِكَ يَا أَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِينَ

اللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلْ جَمْعَنَا هَذَا جَمْعًا مَرْحُوْمًا، وَاجْعَلْ تَفَرُّقَنَا مِنْ بَعْدِهِ تَفَرُّقًا مَعْصُوْمًا وَلا تَدَعْ فِينَا وَلا مَعَنَا شَقِيًّا وَلا مَحْرُومًا

اللَّهُمَّ أَعِزَّ الإِسْلامَ وَاهْدِ الْمُسْلِمِينَ إِلَى الْحَقِّ، وَاجْمعْ كَلِمَتَهُمْ عَلَى الخَيْرِ، وَاكْسِرْ شَوْكَةَ الظَّالِمِينَ، وَاكْتُبِ السَّلامَ وَالأَمْنَ لِعِبادِكَ أَجْمَعِينَ 

اللَّهُمَّ يَا حَيُّ يَا قَيُّومُ يَا ذَا الجَلالِ وَالإِكْرَامِ، لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ أَنْتَ سُبْحَانَكَ بِكَ نَستَجِيرُ وَبِرَحْمَتِكَ نَستَغِيثُ أَلاَّ تَكِلَنَا إِلَى أَنفُسِنَا طَرفَةَ عَينٍ، وَلاَ أَدنَى مِنْ ذَلِكَ وَأَصلِحْ لَنَا شَأْنَنَا كُلَّهُ يَا مُصلِحَ شَأْنِ الصَّالِحِينَ

اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّنَا احْفَظْ أَوْطَانَنَا وَأَعِزَّ سُلْطَانَنَا وَأَيِّدْهُ بِالْحَقِّ وَأَيِّدْ بِهِ الْحَقَّ يَا رَبَّ العَالَمِينَ، اللَّهُمَّ أَسْبِغْ عَلَيْهِ نِعمَتَكَ، وَأَيِّدْهُ بِنُورِ حِكْمَتِكَ، وَسَدِّدْهُ بِتَوفِيقِكَ، وَاحفَظْهُ بِعَينِ رعَايَتِكَ

اللَّهُمَّ أَنْزِلْ عَلَيْنَا مِنْ بَرَكَاتِ السَّمَاء وَأَخْرِجْ لَنَا مِنْ خَيْرَاتِ الأَرْضِ، وَبَارِكْ لَنَا في ثِمَارِنَا وَزُرُوعِنَا وكُلِّ أَرزَاقِنَا يَا ذَا الْجَلالِ وَالإِكْرَامِ

* رَبَّنَا آتِنَا في الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفي الآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ

اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَالمُؤْمِنَات، المُسْلِمِينَ وَالمُسْلِمَات، الأَحْيَاءِ مِنْهُمْ وَالأَمْوَاتِ، إِنَّكَ سَمِيعٌ قَرِيبٌ مُجِيبُ الدُّعَاءِ

عِبَادَ الله إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَأۡمُرُ بِٱلۡعَدۡلِ وَٱلۡإِحۡسَـٰنِ وَإِيتَآىِٕ ذِى ٱلۡقُرۡبَىٰ وَيَنۡهَىٰ عَنِ ٱلۡفَحۡشَآءِ وَٱلۡمُنڪَرِ وَٱلۡبَغۡىِ‌ۚ يَعِظُكُمۡ لَعَلَّڪُمۡ تَذَكَّرُونَ

بے شک الله انصاف کرنے کا اوربھلائی کرنے کا اور رشتہ داروں کو دینے کا حکم کرتا ہے اوربے حیائی اوربری بات اور ظلم سے منع کرتا ہے تمہیں سمجھاتا ہے تاکہ تم سمجھو

Surah An Nahl-90

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اللہ تعالیٰ سے دعا ہے کہ، ہمیں احکامات الہیہ کو جاننے، سمجھنے اور ان پر عمل کرنے اور اپنے اہل و اعیال اور اعزا و اقارب کو ان اعمال میں شامل ہونے کی ترغیب کی توفیق عطا فرمائیں. آمین ثم آمین

وآخر دعوانا ان الحمد للہ رب العالمین- سبحان ربک رب العزة عما يصفون، وسلام على المرسلين، والحمد لله رب العالمين