A charity is due for every joint in each person on every day the sun comes up: to act justly between two people is a charity.
-Al-Bukhari, Muslim
Why is zakat important?
Zakat is considered to be important as it’s the third pillar of Islam, leading you to be a complete Muslim. The teachings from the Qur’an and from the prophet (SAW) tell us that giving charity cleanses your soul and helps you live well, both in this life and the next. So, why not calculate how much zakat your due to give today? Use our zakat calculator UK page to find out more.
Zakat facts Islam
In Islam zakat is given according to certain rules. The main facts include, you only pay zakat if you have a certain amount of savings, belongings or investments. It’s a way of saving yourself from the hellfire and being among the righteous ones. Zakat has an impact of Allah answering your prayers and blessing you with unimaginable rewards.
Benefits of zakat
After you’ve given any zakat or Sadaqah, the prophet taught us that your wealth will never decrease but rather go up in value. The best part of it is, that you’ll help change the lives of the less fortunate people whilst getting that reward. It’s basically killing two birds with one stone, one glorious stone.