and that's what I am trying to explain to you that Zakat is not voluntary. its mandatory. its one of the 5 pillars of Islam. I have given you references from Quran and Hadith.
I have no issue with your point of view on tax being Islamic or Un-Islamic. if the govt has to fight a war or to...
u need to provide reference from Quran or Hadith in order to prove your point. Zakat is not a tax to run government. It is collected from the rich by the government and distributed among the poor.
Allah has clearly mentioned the musarf e zakat (recipients) and sadaqah in Quran in these words...
Hazrat Abu Bakar R.A is not just any human . he was inarguably the best companion of Prophet Muhammad S.A.W and the best man to ever walk on this earth after All the Prophets and messengers. He was chosen by Prophet Muhammad S.A.W to lead the prayer during his lifetime and he is among Ashra...
When Hazrat Abu Bakr R.A was elected Caliph some Arab tribes declined to pay Zakat by saying: “We used to give Zakat to Muhammad. But now Muhammad is no more, and hence we are not obliged to give Zakat.” Some of them renounced Islam while others did not but refused to pay Zakat. Some senior...