Zakat

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. All praise is due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger, his family, and companions.

Hadith of the Prophet ﷺ

ZAKAT

Hadith

The Prophet ﷺ said

Take alms (Zakat) from their wealth to purify and cleanse them (Qur’an, Surah At-Tawbah 9:103)
Refusing to Pay Zakat is a Serious Sin: Whoever is made wealthy by Allah and does not pay the Zakat of his wealth, then on the Day of Resurrection, his wealth will be made like a bald-headed poisonous snake and it will encircle him and bite him. (Sahih al-Bukhari 1403)
Zakat is a Right of the Poor: Allah has made it obligatory for them (Muslims) to pay Zakat from their wealth to be given to the poor among them.

Hadith

The Prophet ﷺ said

Zakat Protects from Hellfire:Charity extinguishes sin as water extinguishes fire.(Sunan Ibn Majah 3973)
Warning Against Withholding Zakat:The one who does not pay Zakat will have his wealth turned into a snake on the Day of Judgment, which will bite him.(Sahih al-Bukhari 4565)
Zakat is a Pillar of Islam:Islam is built on five pillars: testimony of faith, prayer, giving Zakat, fasting in Ramadan, and performing Hajj.(Sahih al-Bukhari 8, Sahih Muslim 16)

Hadith

The Prophet ﷺ said

Zakat Leads to Prosperity: Take charity from their wealth to purify them and cleanse them and pray for them. Indeed, your prayer is a reassurance for them.(Surah At-Tawbah (9:103) and Sunan Abi Dawood 1580)
No Zakat on Basic Necessities: There is no Zakat on less than five camels, less than five ounces of silver, or less than five wasqs of dates.
Zakat as an Act of Mercy: Whoever is merciful to the poor and needy, Allah will be merciful to him on the Day of Judgment.