Zakat ul-Fitr by SMS

Maldives News

Over 68,000 people have paid Zakat

The ministry of Islamic affairs has said more than 68,000 people have paid Zakat as of Sunday, reports Haveeru.

Ahmadullah Jameel, assistant director general, said a total of Rf1,673,486 (US$130,200) has been received so far, including those who paiF via SMS and those who deposited the money at ward offices.

Over Rf10,000 (US$778) has paid Zakat from the SMS service introduced by Dhiraagu, he said. After Wataniya offered a similar service, over 600 customers have paid Zakat via SMS.

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Who is qualified to receive Zakah?

The Quran describes eight categories of people who are to receive Zakah in Surah 9, verse 60. “As-Sadaqat (here it means Zakat) are only for the Fuqara and Al-Masakin and those employed to collect the (funds); and to attract the hearts of those who have been inclined (towards Islam); and to free the captives; and for those in debt; and for Allah’s Cause, and for the wayfarer; a duty imposed by Allah. And Allah is All-Knower, All-Wise.”

Zakat-ul-Fitr

Zakaatul-Fitr, the charity of breaking the fast, is obligatory on each  Muslim young or old, male or female, rich or poor, if he owns extra food that exceeds the needs of him and his dependents for a period of twenty-four hours. A Muslim should pay on his behalf and on the behalf of his dependents that he supports such as his wife and children, etc.

You can pay 10 dollars per person.

Zakaatul-Fitr can be given anytime during Ramadaan, however, it must be given before the Eid prayer.

Zakaatul-Fitr is given to poor Muslims, whose income is less than their basic needs.

Zakat-ul-mal (Zakat)

Zakat is the third Pillar of Islam. It is sometimes translated as alms or        poor-due, but actually means purification, growth, and blessing.
Zakat purifies the heart from the detested trait of stinginess, and also purifies the wealth by giving out a portion of that wealth. It also causes the wealth to grow through Allah’s blessings. While regular charity is strongly recommended and abundantly rewardedby Allah (SWT), Zakat is a debt we owe Allah (SWT), and must be paid as a part of ourbelief in Him.
Zakat, as a specific amount, was ordained in Madinah during the month of Shawwal of the second year of Hijrah. In order to emphasize its importance, the order to give Zakat is associated with the order to perform prayers over eighty times in the Nobel Qur’an.