Zakat Services at Masjid Al Aisha
Zakat constitutes the systematic collection and distribution of obligatory donations from financially capable individuals to those in need. The Qur’an addresses the concept of zakat in over thirty distinct verses, predominantly within the Medinan suras. From the Quranic perspective, zakat serves as a mechanism for wealth redistribution, thereby establishing a charity-oriented economy that particularly prioritizes the welfare of the impoverished and marginalized members of the Muslim community. Zakat transcends the notion of mere taxation; it is an act that must be performed for the sake of one’s spiritual salvation. Those who fulfill their zakat obligations can anticipate divine rewards in the afterlife, whereas the failure to do so may lead to spiritual condemnation. Furthermore, the act of giving zakat is regarded as a means of purifying both one’s wealth and one’s soul.