MILESTONE 7: ZAKAT

Zakat is the third pillar of Islam.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Zakat is an act of obligatory charity wherein an individual has to give a certain portion of his/her wealth in support of the needy or poor or for other charitable causes.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Zakat encourages Muslim to be selfish and greedy

• TRUE

• FALSE

NOT paying zakaat is a vivid expression of true worship and total submission to Allah (SWT)

• TRUE

• FALSE

A Muslim must pay zakaat at the minimum rate of ten percent (10%).

• TRUE

• FALSE

Paying zakat is obligatory to all Muslims, either poor or rich.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Give 2 objectives of zakat.

• To practice being selfish.

• To purify one’s heart from selfishness and greed

• Paying zakaat nurtures feelings of affection and harmony and fosters community cohesion.

• To be famous within the community.

What is the nisab (minimum prescribed limit) for gold?

• 85 grams

• 80 grams

• 75 grams

• 70 grams

Choose 3 eligible recipients of zakat. (choose 3 answers)

• Those who struggle in the cause of Allah

• Those who are rich

• Those non Muslims

• Those poor people

• Those employed to collect and distribute zakaat

Is zakat due to ALL kinds of animals?

• YES

• NO