The Poor Due by Abd El-Razzak Nofal pdf download

 The Poor Due by Abd El-Razzak Nofal – AL-ZAKAT- This book is translated from Arabic: by Mrs. Tomader Tawfik and revised by: Dr. Shawky Sukkary

THE POOR DUE

This mention of Zakat in the Qur5.n occurs in some 32 verses. In most of them, it is coupled with prayers, and this emphasizes the importance which the Quran places upon Zakat.

God has· promised au who fulfills Zakat’s great re­ ward. This is illustrated in verses like:

“And establish regular prayers and pay the Zakat and loan to Goel a goodly loan. Whatever good you send forth before you for your souls, you shall find it in God’s Presence, bettor’ and greater in reward… ·

What better reward is there than God’s mercy?

As for those who refrain from charity and who do not practice Zaka.t, their punishment will be severe ·

“And woe to those who join gods with God… who do not pay the Zakât and do not believe in the Hereafter”.

Likewise: ‘Woe to the worshippers who are neglectful of their prayers, those who would be seen (at worship), but abstain from good works”. And also: “And those who hoard up gold and silver and spend it not in the way of God, announce unto them a most grievous penalty…

On the day when it will (all) be heat- cd in the fire of Hell, and their foreheads, sides and backs will be branded therewith (and they will be told). This is what you hoarded up for yourselves; the taste of that which you hoarded.”

Treasure here means wealth out of which a certain amount is not dedicated for charity (Zakât), even if it is put away and not invested. As for the wealth upon which Zakåt is paid, it is not considered ‘treasure’ even if it is ‘put away: “And let not those who covetously hoard up that which God has given them of His bounty think that it is better for them — nay it will be the worse for them.

That which they have hoarded avariciously will be as a collar on their necks on the Day of Judgement”.

Zakât is also of the conditions for the acceptance of the repentance of pagans, It is a condition for abstaining from waging war on them, as the Qurân specifies:

“But when the sacred months have passed, then fight hen the sac and slay the idolaters, where you find them, and seize them, beleaguer them, and lie in wait for them in every