Assalamualaykum Friend,

We hope you are doing well in both eeman and health.

Among the most touching purposes of Ramadan is to feel the pain of the poor and needy, by staying away from food and then giving them a helping hand by giving them Zakah. Through this month, Allah commands us in different ways to feed and help the poor.

Zakah is the obligatory charity paid by all Muslims who meet the requirement to pay it. Zakah is a form of purification and protection for one’s wealth.

If a Muslim is entitled to pay Zakah, he must do so. Otherwise, Allah mentions severe torment on the Day of Judgment for those who are neglectful of their Zakah.

One should seek knowledge of the rulings related to Zakah and the categories of people entitled to receive Zakah. This will enable him to pay his Zakah in the correct way.

When someone asks you for Zakah, you should verify his story before giving it to him in order to protect your Zakah from fraudulent people.