Zakat is the most cardinal and important system in an Islamic society. Its characteristics, structure, and purpose can be better visualized in the total perspective of the Islamic system of life. Hence it enhances necessary to illustrate the basic principles of Islam and to highlight Zakat as a fundamental institution of social order. The instructions of the Quran enlightenment and Sunnah evolve and generate a social order on such territories which are the strongest and permanent including the arrangement of Zakat and other Sadaqat. As Zakat is an outstanding system of Islamic ideology, therefore, it plays an active role in the religious and social life of the Muslim community. The amount of Zakat is not only compulsory and obligatory but as an establishment and system, Zakat is an important beginning of the establishment of the society. The system of Zakat ensures the proper distribution of wealth and has an extensive impact on the complete setup of the society.
What should we do to help Unemployed People in this Covid-19 during Ramadan?
Despite the challenges brought about by social distancing, the Muslim community has still found ways to channel money to those in need. While the month of Ramadan is loaded with blessings, our brothers and sisters less fortunate are confronting difficulties due to the shortage of basic foods needed to survive during this Difficult TIME of Lockdowns. This Ramadan, when you sit down for Sehar and Iftaar, take a pause, spare a thought to all those people less fortunate, living in Pakistan, who are not able to socially isolate. These are people who live day today. They don’t have the money nor have been allowed to stock their food we should provide them food, shelter Zakat and all the basic and essential needs of life as much as possible.
The importance of zakat during Ramadan
Most Muslims prefer to give their zakat in Ramadan because there are more rewards for doing so, but it is not necessary.
However, it is necessary to pay Zakat Al Fitr, which is for fasting Muslims to provide food or money on account of fasting people. The food or money is equal to one day’s meals for one person. The head of the family pays this amount on behalf of each person in the family.
How to calculate zakat:
It is an obligation to pay 2.5 percent of the wealth you have made after a full lunar year. Farmers who own their land and harvest their crops are required to pay 5 or 10 percent of their harvest’s worth, depending on the type of irrigation. No, as long as you have one house. If you have another house for investment objectives, this is “zakatable”. You should pay 2.5 percent of the total saved from the house, excluding what is spent on maintenance or insurance. The same applies to cars. If you are renting a car to someone, this is considered a business entity, therefore also zakatable. It is recommended that if a businessman makes a certain amount from his business, whatever he preserves after taking care of his family’s requirements and his business expenses, he pays zakat of 2.5 percent. Secondly, a businessman has to pay zakat on the commodities in his store. This would require evaluating the purchasing power of the commodity and then paying 2.5 percent of this amount.