poor or needy and for those employed to collect Zakat. It is considered a religious obligation that the well-off owe to the needy because their wealth is seen as a ,,trust from God's bounty" .Conservative estimates of annual zakat is estimated to be 15 tims global humanitarian aid contributions. The amount of zakat to be paid on capital assets for people who are not poor. The Koran and the hadith also urge a Muslim to give even more as an act of voluntary alms-giving called sadaqah. Fasting from food and drink must be performed from dawn to dusk during the month of Ramadhan. The fast is to encourage a feeling of nearness to God, and during it Muslims should express their gratitude for and dependence on him, atone for their past sins, and think of the needy. Sawm is not obligatory for several groups for whom it would constitute an undue burden. For others, flexibility is allowed depending on circumstances, but missed fasts usually must be made up quickly.
is obligatory for all Muslims who can afford it. A fixed portion is spent to help the poor or needy, and also to assist the spread of Islam. The zakat is considered a religious obligation (as opposed to voluntary charity) that the welloff owe to the needy because their wealth is seen as a "trust from God's bounty". The Qur'an and the hadith also suggest a Muslim give even more as an act of voluntary almsgiving (sadaqah). Many Shi'ites are expected to pay an additional amount in the form of a khums tax, which they consider to be a separate ritual practice. · Sawm, or fasting during the month of Ramadan. Muslims must not eat or drink (among other things) from dawn to dusk during this month, and must be mindful of other sins. The fast is to encourage a feeling of nearness to God, and during it
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