Zakat is one of the most important pillars of Islam. It is a monetary devotion, or ‘Ibadah, that has been obligated in the Sharaah of Allah (swt). Denying its obligation renders a person out of the fold of Islam. Not discharging Zakat, after it has become due, is a transgression of the highest degree which destroys a person’s spirituality.

Zakat is a set amount ordained by the Sharaah that must be given with the intention of 'Ibadah from the wealth of a person and the ownership of this amount must to be transferred to eligible individuals.