God Almighty commanded the Muslims to take out a part of the money that He provided them with, and made them entrusted in it, and made this one of the five pillars of Islam.
Zakat is defined in language as the growth of money, while it is defined idiomatically in Sharia as a known right of money or the like that is required to be spent in certain conditions for certain groups and at certain times.
Zakat is one of the five pillars of Islam, and its importance is mentioned in the Qur’anic texts and hadiths of the Prophet, such as the Almighty’s saying: “And establish prayer and pay zakat..” And his saying, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him, in the hadith about the pillars of Islam: “..and paying zakat..”.
Islam: Zakat is not permissible from an infidel
Full ownership: that is, the money for its owner is stable with him
Growth: It means that money grows and increases or is subject to increase
The need for basic needs such as food, drink, housing, and maintenance for children, the wife, and those who are obliged to spend.
Al-Hawl: That is, the passage of a full Hijri year over the funds, due to the saying of the Messenger of God, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him: “There is no zakat on money until the year has passed on it.”
Owner of the Nisab: That is, to own the Nisab that the Lawgiver set for Zakat.
Zakat is obligatory on every Muslim, male or female, young or old, sane or insane, if the conditions for zakat are met in money.
The virtue of zakat is well known to anyone, as it is beneficial and good for the one who pays the zakat, as well as for society.
Nisab: the minimum amount of wealth that a Muslim must possess before zakat is due on him.
Hawl: It is the full Hijri year, i.e. 354 days.
