Charity, preached by every religion of the world, is a way of bringing
justice to society. And justice is the essence of religion, Islam has
therefore made charity that is Zakah, obligatory and binding upon all
those who embrace the faith; it has been made into an institution in
order to give in permanence and regularity.
The Qur'an states: 'And be steadfast in your prayer and pay charity;
whatever good you send forth for your future, you shall find it with
Allah, for Allah is well aware of what you do' (2:110). Charity is
central to a Muslim's life.
The best charity is to satisfy a hungry person, said Prophet Muhammad (SAS).
He also said "No wealth (of a servant of Allah) is decreased because of
charity." (Al-Tirmidhi, Hadith No. 2247).
The Qur'an lays stress on the believers to care for the needy, the
orphans, the destitute and the unfortunate members of the society.
'The believers ... are steadfast in prayers, an…