Islam.

Lol

Let me clarifiy the point. The point is that many here will not know about things like the importance of Zakah on Muslims, giving atleast 2.5% of your wealth which is a must, even though it's like a basic teaching in R.E in schools. Or about great actions of the prophets. Instead most will know about 72 virgins (or however amount, which is BS btw), Muslims oppressing womans, being the faith for terrorirsts etc etc

Can you see why the reputation of muslims in this country get tarnished. It's people like the OP, ranting and preaching about crap.

By no means the part of giving is just to do with Islam. Of course not. But I see I've hit a point by saying that Islam has a lot of beauty and giving an example.

Another example? If any of you have sky watch Islam Channel during the evenings. (813 or something). They raise about 100,000 every night during this ramadan from ordinary muslims and have gone to a million.

In response to this and a few other similar posts, in short no. I've felt both sides of the story with and without religion. And I'm not religious in all out sense. But in Islam, Muslims are greatly encouraged to follow the actions of Muhammad, and I doubt I'd do this if it was not his actions. In short, how many non muslims keep only 2 sets of clothes? Obviously no reflection on them as a person, but it answers the question.

And another point. Zakah. Every muslim has to give 2.5% min of their wealth to charity each year.

So this says something about you not the religion. Muhammad, hope that doesn't include child abuse . You say that is is Muslim law for everyone to give 2.5% of their money to charity. You know that this is no longer charity and more like a tax.

So this says something about you not the religion. Muhammad, hope that doesn't include child abuse . You say that is is Muslim law for everyone to give 2.5% of their money to charity. You know that this is no longer charity and more like a tax.

So this says something about you not the religion. Muhammad, hope that doesn't include child abuse . You say that is is Muslim law for everyone to give 2.5% of their money to charity. You know that this is no longer charity and more like a tax.

Em no, you should give 2.5% of your income directly to charity as well as paying regular tax to the government which has nothing to do with charity . OP, I don't see the point of your post? I mean, I guess well done and it was a selfless act but it's better not to publicise it, also ramadan mubarak

sorry for misconceptions but Zakah is a tax(2.5% of income), that goes towards the needy... it teaches people not to be greedy and purifies the wealth... however zakah is only obligatory upon those who can pay... and who are sane,
however sadaqah is the charity given out of ones will

It becomes LIKE a tax. The term for your kind of giving is almsgiving.

Thats fine. Its given to a charity, but the act is not charitable. Thanks for the clarification

EDIT: You and iammealrightpee24k might want to chat. You seem to contradict. I side with you

How do you figure that out? No one FORCES you to pay it, you pay it if you want to. "your kind" LMFAO.

edit: I see the above post but think a bout it this way, living here no one is going to come along and say you have to pay Zakah, it isn't a tax here, you just pay it if you want to, and if you can afford to.

yep but these are the conditions of Zakah
Islam made easy

1.A person who qualifies to pay Zakat is not eligible to receive.

2. It is not permissible to pay Zakat to your husband , wife, parents , grandparents, and the children and grandchildren.

3 Expenditure to Zakat fund is not permissible on the construction of mosque.

4. It is preferable to pay Zakat to deserving relatives.

5. The Zakat of every locality should be spent on the poor inhabitants of the same community except if there is a calamity in other parts of the country or the world.

6. Any one who qualifies to receive Zakat, can be given it as assistance or a gift, without telling him that it is Zakat.

7. All articles of household use and properties given on rent are exempted from paying Zakat.

8, Zakat money of a particular year could be spent during the same year in advance, could be given all at once or in installments.