The Third Pillar of Islam: Zakat ul-Mal

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There are two types of Zakat that Muslims have to do - Zakat ul-Mal and
Zakat ul-Fitr.

Zakat ul-Mal is the third of Islam and is all about looking

after others.

Every year, give up a share of their to help

those in need. It is thought that when someone helps another in this way, they
become cleansed from selfishness and .

Many Muslims give of money to different charities around

the world.

This charity contribution must be made by all Muslims who

have a certain level of wealth, also known as the .

The Nisab is calculated based on the value of three ounces of pure

at the time. If your total savings reach (or exceed) the Nisab level (the value of
three ounces of pure gold), you have to pay Zakat (2.5%) of the total amount of
your savings, every lunar .

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Who receives the money? Tick eight.

Those who are enslaved

The poor The needy
(to free them)

Those who convert to

Those who have
Those building mosques another religion that
converted to Islam
isn’t Islam

Those who are fighting

Anyone Zakat collectors
for Allah’s cause

Debtors Refugees

What is Zakat ul-Fitr?

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Zakat ul-Mal Answers
There are two types of Zakat that Muslims have to do - Zakat ul-Mal and Zakat ul-Fitr.

Zakat ul-Mal is the third pillar of Islam and is all about looking after others.

Every year, Muslims give up a share of their savings to help those in need. It is thought that
when someone helps another in this way, they become cleansed from selfishness and greed.

Many Muslims give donations of money to different charities around the world.

This compulsory charity contribution must be made by all Muslims who have a certain level
of wealth, also known as the Nisab.

The Nisab is calculated based on the value of three ounces of pure gold at the time. If your
total savings reach (or exceed) the Nisab level (the value of three ounces of pure gold), you
have to pay Zakat (2.5%) of the total amount of your savings, every lunar year.

Who receives the money? Tick eight.

Those who are enslaved

The poor The needy
(to free them)

Those who convert to

Those who have
Those building mosques another religion that
converted to Islam
isn’t Islam

Those who are fighting

Anyone Zakat collectors
for Allah’s cause

Debtors Refugees

What is Zakat ul-Fitr?

Zakat ul-Fitr is different to Zakat ul-Mal. Zakat ul-Fitr is the donation of food made during
the month of Ramadan by all adult Muslims who have food to spare.

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