Zakat is the third pillar of Islam that requires Muslims who meet the minimum wealth threshold to give 2.5% of their wealth each year to help the poor and needy. It is a compulsory religious duty meant to purify one's wealth by removing greed and helping those in the Islamic community who are in need, as wealth is considered a gift from Allah of which a portion is meant to support the poor. The recipient of zakat should not feel inferior, as it is the duty of the wealthy to help those in need according to Islamic teachings.

1. How will you Teach
The Concept of ‘Zakaat’

2. • Zakat is an important and third pillar of Islam.
The giving of Zakat to the needy ones is among
the five basic pillars of Islam.
• It is not an optional element but a compulsory
binding for the Muslims to give specific amount
of zakat on the wealth received from Almighty
Allah.
• Islam has made it a religious duty of every
wealthy member to respond to those members
who are in need of wealth.
• Zakat is considered as one of the means to purify
one’s wealth and an important element to
remove the curse of greed from their hearts.

3. • The wealth in Islam is considered as a gift
received from the Allah.
• The Allah who has provided this wealth made
one portion from it dedicated for the health of
poor members of Islamic community.
• The zakat does not infer any privilege on the
person who has provided it rather it’s a
fulfillment of basic Islamic duty.
• The beneficiary who has received zakat must not
feel hurt or inferior as it is duty of wealthy
people to help those who are in need.