40 Ahadith Series. The Sublime Purification: Zakat. 40 Ahadith

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1 40 Ahadith Series The Sublime Purification: Zakat ~ 40 Ahadith

2 British Library Cataloguing-in-Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library ISBN Copyright 2009 The World Federation of KSIMC Published by The World Federation of Khoja Shia Ithna-Asheri Muslim Communities Registered Charity in the UK No The World Federation is an NGO in Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations Islamic Centre - Wood Lane, Stanmore, Middlesex, United Kingdom, HA7 4LQ Tel: Fax: Typesetting & Cover Design by the Islamic Publishing House ( Printed in Canada by Friesens Corporation

3 _ In the Name of All h, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful Introduction The Noble Prophet (blessings of All h be upon him and his family) has said: <<ÿýłç{ÿè< ]<<Łäÿn{{ÿÃÿe<<^{ÿãŽe<<ÿáçŁÃŽËÿjłß{{ÿè<<^ nèž {ÿu<<ÿ {ŽÃÿeł ş_<<ê{{žjćú _<î{ {ÿâ<şàžëÿu<łàÿú < <Jğ^Û{ŽÖ^ÿÂ<ğ^ãéŽÏşÊ<ŽíÿÚ^ÿéŽÏĞÖ] A person from my nation who memorizes forty traditions pertaining to those issues of religion which one is in need of, will be resurrected by All h on the Day of Judgement as a person with deep insight into the faith and as a scholar. In following the above ad th, The World Federation of KSIMC has embarked upon publishing a series of booklets of 40 a d th (traditions) on different subjects. The a d th that have been selected from various sources are short, simple, easy to understand and to memorise. It is envisaged that the booklets will not only be useful for

4 scholars, teachers and students, but will be of benefit to the Ummah at large. This particular collection of a d th was compiled and translated into English by Muhammed Reza Tajri. The World Federation extends its appreciation to Br. Muhammed for his efforts in the translation of this work. May All h (Free from imperfections and Exalted is He) accept this work as a further attempt by The World Federation to propagate Isl m.

5 T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S Foreword... i 1. Zak t A Bridge of Isl m Zak t and its Importance Zak t is Coupled with Prayer Zak t is Coupled with Prayer and Piety The Reason for Zak t Helping Others The Reason for Zak t Accountability of the Rich The Reason for Zak t Sustaining the Poor The Reason for Zak t A Trial for the Wealthy Giving Zak t Increases Wealth - # Giving Zak t Increases Wealth - # Giving Zak t Increases Wealth - # Giving Zak t Increases Wealth - # Giving Zak t Increases Wealth - # Protecting Wealth with Zak t - #

6 15. Protecting Wealth with Zak t - # Protecting Wealth with Zak t - # Protecting Wealth with Zak t - # Preventing Oneself from Giving Zak t Punishment for the One who does not Pay Zak t Those to Whom Zak t Should be Paid Those to Whom Zak t Should be Paid The Apparent and Hidden Aspects of Zak t There is a Zak t for Everything - Power There is a Zak t for Everything - Beauty There is a Zak t for Everything Conquest There is a Zak t for Everything - Triumph There is a Zak t for Everything - Prosperity There is a Zak t for Everything - Health There is a Zak t for Everything - Bravery There is a Zak t for Everything - Blessings... 32

7 31. There is a Zak t for Everything - Knowledge There is a Zak t for Everything - Knowledge There is a Zak t for Everything - Intellect There is a Zak t for Everything - Status Zak t on Four Things There is a Zak t for Everything Your Organs Zak t of the Body Zak t of Wealth and Health Zak t of the Body - # The Zak t of Fi rah... 42

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9 Foreword The Islamic Education department of The World Federation is to be commended for publishing yet another booklet in the series of forty traditions, this time on the topic of Zak t. It is particularly pleasing to note that the compiler has included at least five traditions 1 on the ratio legis of this prominent Isl mic injunction, traditions which consistently re-iterate one of the significant purposes of this practice to be the alleviation of poverty. This rationale is entirely in accord with Qur n 9:60, a verse which enumerates the different recipients of Zak t, the first two being the fuqar (poor) and the mas k n (destitute). More importantly however, being creatures blessed with intellects, humans are naturally inquisitive creatures, forever questioning, and being satisfied only when an intellectually convincing response is given. Thus these five traditions serve to respond and satisfy such questions especially with respect to the legislation of Zak t. 1 These are traditions, numbers: 5,6,7,8 and 21. i

10 At times there can appear to be a degree of angst and misconception within the Twelver Sh a Muslim community regarding the payment of Zak t. This is because the Ja far Sh a law seems to have explicitly limited the items, 2 which qualify for the Zak t levy. 3 Thus, in the modern era where some economies may have diversified away from being dependent on agrarian, livestock based or mineral based economies, the applicability of Zakat may seem suddenly redundant! 4 This apprehension is understandable in light of the great emphasis 2 These items are nine in number and they are: (Coins): silver and gold, (Cattle): camels, cows, sheep and goats; (Crops): wheat, barley, dates and raisins. For further details, refer to ªyatull h S st n, Islamic Laws, United Kingdom, 1994, pg See the tradition of Mu ammad al-tayy r in al- urr al-amil, Was il al- Sh a vol. 6, pg 36, cited in S.M. Rizvi, Zak t in Sh a Fiqh, pg 2, available from: as well as from: and the authentic tradition of Fudhal from both Im ms al-b qir and al- diq in Wasa l al-sh a vol. 6, pg 34, cited in B qir al-iraw n, Tafsir Ay t al-a k m min al-qur an, Beirut, 2004, vol. 1, pg Im m Sh a legal specifications of Zak t would of course still perfectly apply to those economies that are agrarian, livestock or mineral based. ii

11 on Zak t both in the Qur n and in the Sunnah 5 as well as it s coupling with al t, the daily ritual prayer, and with the notion of piety. 6 The arising debates and questions are to be welcomed wholeheartedly as they result in sorely needed clarifications from the scholars and an opportunity to educate the masses. But perhaps this apprehension with regards to Zak t is misplaced due to the following reasons. The concept of Zak t in the Qur n and the Sunnah is considerably more expansive than the limited strictures of the law and may be understood at several levels. Arabic dictionaries offer two basic meanings for the tri-literal verb z k y from which the noun Zak t is derived. The first meaning is to thrive, to grow and to increase. 7 This meaning is confirmed and aptly reflected in four traditions within this very same 5 For examples, see traditions, numbers: 1,2,18 and 19 in this publication. 6 For an example, see traditions numbers: 3 and 4 in this publication. 7 E.W.Lane, An Arabic-English Lexicon, Beirut, 1968, vol.3, pg 406 and J.M.Cowan, The Hans Wehr Dictionary of Modern Written Arabic, New York, 1976, pg 379. iii

12 publication. 8 The other meaning offered is to become pure, to be just and righteous. 9 This meaning may be applied to material items as in Qur n 9:103 where the word tazakk is used synonymously with tu ahhir (to purify) 10 and it can also be applied to the human self as in Qur n 87:14, 3:163, 62:2 and 35:18. Thus some of the general verses exhorting to Zak t may actually be considered to be an exhortation to selfpurification and not a financial levy. Thereafter, the term Zak t has been used in the Qur n to mean both obligatory Zak t and general, recommended Zak t in the sense of charity ( adaqah). Some relevant examples 8 See traditions, numbers: 9,10,11 and 12 in this publication. 9 E.W.Lane, An Arabic-English Lexicon, Beirut, 1968, vol.3, pg 406 and J.M.Cowan, The Hans Wehr Dictionary of Modern Written Arabic, New York, 1976, pg 379. The 2 nd and 5 th forms of this verb specifically mean to purify. See also traditions, numbers: 9 and 38 in this publication where the 2 nd from is used and translated as purification. For examples of the 5 th form used with the same connotation, see Qur n 20:76, 35:18, 79: For more examples, refer to Qur n 92: 18, where the 5 th form is used in reference to purifying wealth and Qur n 18:19, where the 1 st form superlative is used in reference to food. iv

13 would be Qur n 5:55, 19:31, 19:55 and 21:73. Thus Sh a Muslims may decide to give out any amount from their wealth as charity, a practice that is highly recommended in Im m teachings and therefore they would be rightly considered as properly applying the Qur nic teachings on Zak t. Furthermore, Im m law has always considered it to be recommended to pay Zak t on business goods at 2.5% 11 as well as on items which can be weighed or things that grow from the earth, over and above the nine determined items. 12 Thus the scope of Zak t seems to be wider than previously envisaged. Finally, this publication itself contains at least fifteen Im m traditions which bring to light yet another aspect of Zak t; that of the various bodily organs as well as the various abstract human endowments such as beauty, knowledge and bravery. 11 See ªyatull h S st n, Islamic Laws, United Kingdom, 1994, pg 350 and also pg 336 where Syed S st n has ruled Zak t to be an obligatory precaution on business wealth. See also tradition number 22 in this publication. 12 See footnote 3 on page 2 in S.M. Rizvi, Zakat in Shi a Fiqh. v

14 These traditions inform that the correct use of these organs and endowments is tantamount to paying Zak t in respect to them. 13 Therefore, some of the Qur nic verses calling to the practice of Zak t may also be understood in this light. The institution of Zak t as taught and encouraged in the Qur n is therefore vibrantly alive both in the realm of Im m law and ethics. It remains for the community to become versed as to the expansive scope of the term zak t as well as the legal evidences underlying the limited scope of items liable for the Zak t levy in Im m law. Finally, it is to be hoped that the Islamic Education team will continue to bring forth more of this genre of literature, in response to the Prophetic tradition 14 which is clearly its inspiration. Afzal Sumar London 9/9/09 13 See traditions, numbers: 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36 and 37 in this publication. 14 Refer to page 5 for this Prophetic tradition. vi

15 ad th Number 1 Zak t A Bridge of Isl m ر وي الن بي ج از الر ب. ع ن و م ن ا ل قن طر ة ا ن ه م ن ع ه ا ا ل ز قا ل: ا ح ت ب س قن طر ة كا ة د و ن ه ا لا س لا م ا طف ي ت و ه ي ا داه ا فم ن غض ب It has been narrated from the Noble Prophet (blessings of All h be upon him and his family), that he said: Zak t is the bridge of Isl m; so whoever performs it can cross the bridge and whoever withholds it will be detained beneath it. And it (zak t) extinguishes the anger of the Lord. Biƒ r al-anw r, Volume 74, Page 405 1

16 ad th Number 2 Zak t and its Importance ع ب د ا بي ع ن ر وي ال ل ه الص اد ق ا ن ه قا ل: م ا فر ض ال ل ه ع لى ه ذ ه الا م ة ش ي ي ا ا ش د ع لي ه م م ن الز كاة و ف ي ه ا ت ه ل ك ع ام ت ه م. It has been narrated from Ab {Abdill h (Im m) al- diq (peace be upon him), that he said: All h has not imposed anything more serious than zak t upon this nation and due to it, many of them shall perish. Al-Kafi, Volume 3, Page 497, and Bi r al-anw r, Volume 93, Page 22 2

17 ad th Number 3 Zak t is Coupled with Prayer ا م ر و ج ل ع ز ال ل ه ا ن قا ل: ا ن ه ال ر ض ا ا لح س ن ا بي ع ن ر وي ب ث لا ثة م قر و ن به ا ث لا ث ة ا خ ر ى: ا م ر بالص لا ة و الز كاة فم ن ص لى و لم ي ز ك ل م ت قب ل م ن ه ص لات ه... It has been narrated from Ab l asan (Im m) al-ri (peace be upon him), that he said: Indeed All h, the Sublime and Glorious, commanded three things and coupled them with three other things: He prescribed the prayer and the zak t (together). Thus, whoever prays and does not act upon the zak t, his prayer shall not be accepted from him... Bi r al-anw r, Volume 93, Page 12 3

18 ad th Number 4 Zak t is Coupled with Prayer and Piety ع ن ر وي و لا ز كا ة ل م ن ا لا م ا م الص اد ق ا ن ه قا ل: لا و ر ع ل ه. ز كا ة له لا ل م ن لا ص لا ة It has been narrated from Im m al- diq (peace be upon him), that he said: There is no prayer for whom there is no zak t; and there is no zak t for whom there is no piety. Bi r al-anw r, Volume 81, Page 252 4

19 ad th Number 5 The Reason for Zak t Helping Others ع ن ر وي و ت ح ص ي ل ا لا م ا م ا م و ا ل الر ض ا : الا غ ني ا ء. ع ل ة لا ن ال ز ال ل ه م ن كا ة ت بار ك الص ح ة ا لق ي ا م بش ا ن ا ه ل الز م ان ة و ا لب لو ى. ا ج ل و ت ع ا لى قو ت ك ل ف ا ل ف قر اء ا ه ل It has been narrated from Im m al-ri (peace be upon him), that he said: The reason for zak t is to ensure the sustenance of the poor and to levy the wealth of the rich, for All h, the Blessed and Exalted, has charged the people of good health with upholding the affairs of the people afflicted with illness and tribulation. Bi r al-anw r, Volume 93, Page 18 5

20 6 ad th Number 6 The Reason for Zak t Accountability of the Rich و ع ن ع ل ي ج ع ف ر ب ن م ح م د ع ن ا بي ه ع ن ا ب اي ه ع ن ا لم و م ني ن الن ا س ا ج ه د ا م ي ر ف ي ا و الا غ ني اء ف ي ا م و ال ه م ع ر ى قد ر ف بم ا ا ن ه ا لذ ي ي م ن ع قا ل: ي س ع ا لغ ن ي ال ل ه ا ن ف قر ا ي ه م. ال ل ه و ا ن فر ض ف ا ن ع ز ذل ك ي و م ا لق ي ام ة و م ع ذ ب ه م ع ذاب ا ا ل ي م ا. ض ا ع و ج ل ع لى ا ل فق ي ر ا غ ني ا ء ا و م ح اس ب On the authority of Imam Ja{far ibn Mu ammad (al- diq) (peace be upon him), from his father (peace be upon him), from his forefathers (peace be upon them), from {Al, Commander of the Faithful (peace be upon him), that he said: Indeed All h has imposed on the rich people a measure that will suffice their poor ones. Thus if the needy one is at a loss, or is overly strained, or is unclothed, then it is due to what the rich one has withheld. And indeed All h, the Sublime and Glorious, shall hold the rich ones accountable for that on the Day of

21 Resurrection and shall punish them with a painful punishment. Bi r al-anw r, Volume 93, Page 28 7

22 ad th Number 7 The Reason for Zak t Sustaining the Poor ج ع ف ر ب ن م و س ى الا م ا م ع ن قو ت ا ل ل ف قر ا ء و ت و ف ي ر ا لا م و ال ه م. الز كا ة و ض ع ت ا ن م ا ا ل كاظ م : On the authority of Im m M s ibn Ja{far al-k dhim (peace be upon him): Zak t has only been enforced to ensure the sustenance of the poor and to secure the availability of their wealth. Al-Kafi, Volume 3, Page 498, and Bi r al-anw r, Volume 93, Page 18 8

23 ad th Number 8 The Reason for Zak t A Trial for the Wealthy ا بي ع ن للا غ ني ا ء م س ل م ب ق ي ع ب د و م ع و ن ة فق ي ر ا الص اد ق : ال ل ه ل ل ف قر ا ء. م ح ت اج ا ا ن و لو و لاس ت غ نى ا ن م ا الن ا س بم ا و ض ع ت ا د وا فر ض ز كا ة الز كا ة ا م و ال ه م ا خ ت ب ار ا م ا ال ل ه و ا ن الن ا س م ا ا فت قر وا و لا اح ت اج وا و لا ج اع وا و لا ع ر وا ا لا ب ذن و ب ا لا غ ني ا ء. On the authority of Ab {Abdill h (Im m) al- diq (peace be upon him): Zak t has only been enforced as a trial for the rich and as a provision for the needy. Were people to carry out the zak t of their wealth, no Muslim would remain poverty-stricken and needy; he would manage with that which All h has decreed. Indeed, people are only impoverished, needy, hungry and unclothed as a result of the sins of the wealthy. Man La Yahdhuruhu al-faqih, Volume 2, Page 7 9

24 ad th Number 9 Giving Zak t Increases Wealth - #1 ا م ير ع ن ا لم و م ن ين ال ل ه م ا ل ك فز ك ه. ي ث ر ي ا ن ا ر د ت ا ذا الن ب ي : قا ل قا ل: On the authority of the Commander of the Faithful (Im m {Al ) (peace be upon him): the Apostle (blessings of All h be upon him and his family) said: If you wish for All h to multiply your wealth, then purify it (through zak t). Bi r al-anw r, Volume 93, Page 23 10

25 ad th Number 10 Giving Zak t Increases Wealth - #2 ف ي ال ر ز ق. ف ي ت زي د الز كا ة ا لج ع ف ي: ل ج ا ب ر ا لب اق ر ا لا م ا م و ص ي ة As part of the advice of Im m al-b qir (peace be upon him) to J bir al-ju{fiy: Zak t increases sustenance. Bi r al-anw r, Volume 93, Page 14 11

26 ad th Number 11 Giving Zak t Increases Wealth - #3 ع ن ا م ير ا لم و م ن : ين فر ض ال ل ه... الز كا ة ت س بيب ا ل لر ز ق. On the authority of the Commander of the Faithful (peace be upon him): All h has made zak t incumbent in order to generate sustenance. Nahj al-balagha, The Peak of Eloquence 12

27 ad th Number 12 Giving Zak t Increases Wealth - #4 ع ن ا لح س ن ب ن ع ل : ي م ا ن قص ت ز كا ة م ن م ا ل ق ط. On the authority of Im m asan ibn {Al (peace be upon him): Zak t does not decrease wealth, ever. Bi r al-anw r, Volume 93, Page 28 13

28 ad th Number 13 Giving Zak t Increases Wealth - #5 ق ل ا ن ا ب ا ع ب د ال ل ه الص اد ق قا ل (ل ص اح به م فض ل): ي ا م فض ل! له م. ذه ب لم ا ض ام ن و ا ن ي ا ه ل ه ا ف ي الز كا ة ي ض ع و ن لا ص ح ا ب ك Indeed Ab {Abdill h (Im m) al- diq (peace be upon him) said to his companion Mufaddhal: O Mufaddhal! Tell your companions to deposit the zak t to its rightful persons, and I am a guarantor that it will not be taken away from them. Bi r al-anw r, Volume 75, Page

29 ad th Number 14 Protecting Wealth with Zak t - #1 ع ن ا م ير ا لم و م ن : ين ح ص ن وا ا م و ا ل ك م بالز كا ة. On the authority of the Commander of the Faithful, Im m {Al (peace be upon him): Secure your wealth with zak t. Bi r al-anw r, Volume 93, Page 13 & Kanz al-ummal, Volume 15, Page

30 ad th Number 15 Protecting Wealth with Zak t - #2 ع ن ا بي ع ب د ال ل ه الص اد ق : م ا ض ا ع م ا ل ف ي ب ر و لا ب ح ر ا لا بت ض يي ع الز كاة فح ص ن وا ا م و ا ل ك م بالز كا ة. On the authority of Ab {Abdill h (Im m) al- diq (peace be upon him): Wealth is not lost, neither in the land nor the sea, except due to squandering zak t. So secure your wealth with zak t. Al-Kafi, Volume 3, Page 505, and Bi r al-anw r, Volume 66, Page

31 ... ad th Number 16 Protecting Wealth with Zak t - #3 ال ل ه ع ن م ن ع وا كل ه ا. ا لا م ا م الز كا ة ا لب اق ر : ا م ن ع ت و ج د ن ا لا ر ض ف ي ب ر كت ه ا ك ت ا ب م ن ر س و ل و ال ثم ا ر الز ر ع ا ذا و ا لم ع اد ن On the authority of Im m al-b qir (peace be upon him): We found in the book of the Messenger of All h (blessing be upon him and his family): If they (people) withhold zak t, the earth shall withhold its prosperity in terms of its crops, fruits and all its minerals. Al-Kafi, Volume 3, Page 505, and Bi r al-anw r, Volume 100, Page

32 ad th Number 17 Protecting Wealth with Zak t - #4 ع ن ا لا م ا م الر ض ا : ا ذا ح بس ت الز كا ة م ات ت ا لم و اش ي. On the authority of Im m {Al al-ri (peace be upon him): When the zak t is restrained, livestock die. Bi r al-anw r, Volume 93, Page 14 18

33 ad th Number 18 Preventing Oneself from Giving Zak t ا لا م ا م ع ن ا لم و ت ا لم و ت الص اد ق : ال ل ه قو ل و ه و م ن ع ز م ن ع و ج ل: الز كا ة ح ت ى س ا ل ا ذا الر ج ع ة جا ء ع ن د ا ح د ه م قا ل ر ب ار جع و ن. لع ل ي ا ع م ل ص ال ح ا ف ي م ا ت ر ك ت On the authority of Im m al- diq (peace be upon him): Whoever withholds zak t shall beg to return (to the world) at the time of death. On this note All h, the Glorious and Sublime, says: until death comes to one of them he says: O my Lord return me; that I may perform a righteous deed from what I had left behind. (Al-Qur n, 23:99-100) Al-Kafi, Volume 3, Page 504 & Bi r al-anw r, Volume 93, Page 21 19

34 20 ad th Number 19 Punishment for the One who does not Pay Zak t ع ن الا م ا م ا لب اق ر : ا ن ال ل ه ع ز و ج ل ي ب ع ث ي و م ا لق ي ام ة ن اس ا م ن قب و ره م ق ي س ا لذ ين و ج ل م ش د و د ة ا ي د ي ه م ا لى ا ع ن اق هم ا ن م لة م ن ع وا م ع ه م خ ي ر ا م لاي ك ة م ن قل ي لا ي ع ي ر و ن ه م كث ير خ ي ر لا ي س ت ط ي ع و ن ا ن ي ت ن او لوا ب ه ا ت ع يير ا فم ن ع وا ح ق ال ل ه ع ز و ج ل ف ي ا م و ال ه م. ه و لا ء ي قو لو ن: ش د يد ا هو لا ء ا لذ ي ن ا ع طاه م ال ل ه ع ز On the authority of Im m al-b qir (peace be upon him): Indeed All h, the Glorious and Sublime, shall resurrect a people from their graves on the Day of Judgement, their hands tied to their necks, unable to move as much as a fingertip. With them will be angels, reviling them vigorously, saying: These are those who withheld a little good from the plentiful opulence (that they were given! These are those to whom All h, the Glorious and Sublime, had given, but they withheld the right of All h from their wealth. Al-Kafi, Volume 3, Page 506 & Bi r al-anw r, Volume 93, Page 21

35 ad th Number 20 Those to Whom Zak t Should be Paid ا لا م ا م ع ن ل ل ف قر اء... الص اد ق قا ل قو ل ه ف ي ا ل فق ي ر ت ع ا لى: لا ا لذ ي ا ن م ا ي س ا ل الص د قا ت الن اس : و ا لم س ك ين ا ج ه د م ن ه و ا لب اي س ا ج ه د م ن ه م. On the authority of Im m al- diq (peace be upon him) with regards to the words of All h: Indeed charity is for the poor (Al-Qur n, 9:60), he said: The faq r (poor) is one who does not beg of people, whilst the misk n (destitute) is in an even more strenuous situation than him; and the b is (wretched) is in even more difficulty than them. Al-Kafi, Volume 3, Page

36 22 ad th Number 21 Those to Whom Zak t Should be Paid ع ل ي لا م ا م ا ا لم و م نين ا م ير ع ن ا لخ ل ق: ا م ا و ج ه الص د قا ت ف ا نم ا ه ي ن ص ي ب لا ج ار ة ا و ي ق و م ف قا ل: ب ه و لا م ع ر ف ة ا لع م ار ة ف ي و قد ر ة ثم ا و د ه م... ح ظ ف فر ض ب ي ن ال ل ه و لا ا ن م ا الص د قا ت ل ل ف قر ا ء... م ع ا ي ش ا س ب ا ب ب ي ا ن ف ي لا قو ا م لي س له م ف ي ا لا م ار ة ف ي ف ي س ب ح ان ه ف ي و لا م ا ل ال تج ار ة ا م و ا ل ا لا غ ني ا ء م ا ي قوت ه م الص د قات هذ ه ل م ن On the authority of the Commander of the Faithful, Im m {Al (peace be upon him), in explaining the means of sustenance of the creation: As for charity, it is only for those who have no share in any rank or position, nor luck in building, nor wealth to trade with, nor knowledge nor capacity to employ anyone. Thus All h has made incumbent from the possessions of the wealthy, that which can sustain them and

37 uphold their provision Thereupon, He, may He be Glorified, clarifies who this charity is for, in saying: Indeed the charity is only for the needy (Al-Qur n, 9:60) Bi r al-anw r, Volume 90, Page 48 23

38 24 ad th Number 22 The Apparent and Hidden Aspects of Zak t ع ن ا لم ا ل ا لا م ا م ا ري د ه م ا الص اد ق ف قا ل : ج م يع ا. الز كا ة ف قا ل س ا ل ه لم ا ال ظاه ر ة ا لا م ا م : ر ج ل: ا م ف ي ا لب اط ن ة ا م ا ك م ت ري د ال ظاه ر ة ت ج ب فف ي ف قا ل م ن الز كا ة الر ج ل: ا ل ف ك ل خ م س ة و ع ش ر و ن و ا م ا ا لب اط ن ة ف لا ت س ت ا ث ر ع لى ا خ ي ك بم ا ه و ا ح و ج ا لي ه م ن ك. On the authority of Im m al- diq (peace be upon him), when a man asked him: Upon what amount of wealth is the zak t incumbent? He (peace be upon him) replied: Are you asking about the apparent zak t or the inward zak t? The man responded: I want (to know about) both of them. So the Imam (peace be upon him) replied: As for the apparent: twenty-five from every thousand (2.5%); and as for the inward: do not take exclusive possession over your brother, of that to which he is more needy than you Al-Kafi, Volume 3, Page 500 & Bi r al-anw r, Volume 93, Page 39

39 ad th Number 23 There is a Zak t for Everything - Power ع ن ا لا م ا م ع ل : ي ز كا ة ا ل قد ر ة ا لا ن ص ا ف. On the authority of Im m {Al (peace be upon him): The zak t of (having) power is (to administer) justice. Miz n al- ikmah, Narration #

40 ad th Number 24 There is a Zak t for Everything - Beauty ع ن ا لا م ا م ع ل : ي ز كا ة ا لج م ا ل ا لع فا ف. On the authority of Im m {Al (peace be upon him): The zak t of beauty is chastity. Miz n al- ikmah, Narration #

41 ad th Number 25 There is a Zak t for Everything Conquest ع ن ا لا م ا م ع ل ي : ز كا ة ال ظ ف ر ا لا ح س ا ن. On the authority of Im m {Al (peace be upon him): The zak t of conquest is kindness. Miz n al- ikmah, Narration #

42 ad th Number 26 There is a Zak t for Everything - Triumph ع ن ا لا م ا م ع ل ي : ا لع ف و ز كا ة ال ظ ف ر. On the authority of Im m {Al (peace be upon him): Pardoning is the zak t of triumph. Bi r al-anw r, Volume 75, Page

43 ad th Number 27 There is a Zak t for Everything - Prosperity ع ن ا لا م ا م ع ل ي : ز كا ة ا لي س ا ر ب ر ا ل جي ر ا ن و ص ل ة ا لا ر ح ا م. On the authority of Im m {Al (peace be upon him): The zak t of prosperity is goodness to neighbours and maintaining good relations with family. Miz n al- ikmah, Narration #

44 ad th Number 28 There is a Zak t for Everything - Health ع ن ا لا م ا م ع ل ي : ز كا ة الص ح ة الس ع ي ف ي طاع ة ال ل ه. On the authority of Im m {Al (peace be upon him): The zak t of health is the exertion of effort in the obedience of All h. Miz n al- ikmah, Narration #

45 ad th Number 29 There is a Zak t for Everything - Bravery ع ن ا لا م ا م ع ل ي : ز كا ة الش ج اع ة ا ل جه ا د ف ي س بي ل ال ل ه. On the authority of Im m {Al (peace be upon him): The zak t of bravery is fighting in the way of All h. Miz n al- ikmah, Narration #

46 ad th Number 30 There is a Zak t for Everything - Blessings ع ن ا لا م ا م ع ل ي : ز كا ة ال ن ع م ا ص ط ن ا ع ا لم عر و ف. On the authority of Im m {Al (peace be upon him): The zak t of blessings is to bring about beneficence. Miz n al- ikmah, Narration #

47 ad th Number 31 There is a Zak t for Everything - Knowledge ا لا م ا م ع ن ع ل : ي ف ي ا لع م ل ب ه. الن ف س و ا ج ه ا د ل م س ت ح ق ه ب ذ ل ه ا لع ل م ز كا ة On the authority of Im m {Al (peace be upon him): The zak t of knowledge is its conveyance to the one worthy of it and exerting the self in acting upon it. Miz n al- ikmah, Narration #

48 ad th Number 32 There is a Zak t for Everything - Knowledge ع ن ا لا م ا م الص اد ق : ا ن ل ك ل ش ي ء ز كا ة و ز كا ة ا لع ل م ا ن ي ع ل م ه ا ه ل ه. On the authority of Im m al- diq (peace be upon him): Indeed there is a zak t for everything; the zak t of knowledge is to teach it to those worthy of it. Bi r al-anw r, Volume 93, Page

49 ad th Number 33 There is a Zak t for Everything - Intellect ع ل : ي ا لا م ا م ا لم و م نين ا م ير ع ن ا لع ق ل اح ت م ا ل ا لج ها ل. و ز كا ة ز كا ة ش ي ء ل ك ل On the authority of the Commander of the Faithful, Im m {Al (peace be upon him): There is a zak t for everything, and the zak t of the intellect is tolerance of the ignorant ones. Miz n al- ikmah, Narration #

50 ad th Number 34 There is a Zak t for Everything - Status ع ن ا م ير ا لم و م نين ا لا م ا م ع ل : ي ا ن ال ل ه فر ض ع لي ك م ز كا ة كم ا ج اه كم فر ض ع لي ك م ز كا ة م ا م ل ك ت ا ي م ان ك م. On the authority of the Commander of the Faithful, Im m {Al (peace be upon him): Indeed All h has ordained zak t upon your status, just as he has ordained zak t on what you possess. Bi r al-anw r, Volume 71, Page

51 ad th Number 35 Zak t on Four Things ع ن ز كا ة ا لا م ا م ا لج اه الص اد ق : ا ز كا ة و ا لع ل ل ا د ي ت ز كات ه فه و م ا م و ن الس ل ب. ا لم ع ر و ف لا ب د ان ز كا ة و ا لع ف و ال ن ع م ز كا ة و الش فاع ة و م ا ال ظ ف ر On the authority of Im m al- diq (peace be upon him): Beneficence is the zak t of blessings; intercession is the zak t of (having) status; sicknesses are the zak t of the (physical) bodies; pardon is the zak t of triumph; and whatever you fulfill the zak t upon, is then secured from being taken away. Bi r al-anw r, Volume 75, Page

52 ad th Number 36 There is a Zak t for Everything Your Organs ع ن و ا جب ة فز كا ة ا لا م ا م ل ل ه ا لع ي ن ع ز الص اد ق : و ج ل الن ظ ر ب ل با لع ب ر ة ع لى ك ل ع لى و ا لغ ض ج ز ء ك ل ش ع ر ة ع ن ب ل م ن الش ه و ا ت و ز كا ة الا ذ ن ا س ت م ا ع ا لع ل م و ا لح كم ة و ا ل قر ا ن. ع لى ا ج ز اي ك و م ا ك ل ز كا ة لح ظ ة! ي ض اه يه ا On the authority of Im m al- diq (peace be upon him): Upon each one of your limbs, there is an obligatory zak t for All h, the Sublime and Glorified; rather upon every hair (of yours); rather upon every glance! Hence the zak t of the eye is to take lessons from what you see and to turn the gaze away from carnal desires and their like. The zak t of the ear is to listen to knowledge, wisdom and the Qur n. Bi r al-anw r, Volume 93, Page 7 38

53 ad th Number 37 Zak t of the Body ع ل : ي ع ن ا لب د ن. ا لا م ا م ا لم و م ن ين ا م ير ز كا ة ف ا ن ه بالص و م ع لي ك On the authority of the Commander of the Faithful, Im m {Al (peace be upon him): Take up fasting, for indeed it is the zak t of the body. Bi r al-anw r, Volume 93, Page

54 ad th Number 38 Zak t of Wealth and Health ع ن الن ب ي ا ن ه قا ل لا ص ح ا ب ه ي و م ا: م لع و ن و ل و ي ز كى لا ج س د ك ل م لع و ن ي ز كى لا م ا ل ك ل ف ي ك ل ا ر ب ع ي ن ي و م ا م ر ة. فق ي ل: ي ا ر س و ل ال ل ه ا م ا ز كا ة ا لم ا ل ف ق د ع ر فن اه ا فم ا ز كا ة الا ج س اد ف قا ل له م : ا ن ت ص ا ب با ف ة. On the authority of the Prophet (blessings of All h be upon him and his family) that one day he said to his companions: Cursed is every wealth which is not purified (with zak t). Cursed is every body which is not purified, even if it is only once in every forty days. So it was said: O Messenger of All h, as for the zak t of wealth, we already know it, but what is the zak t of the bodies? So he (blessings be upon him and his family) said to them: That they should be struck with an ailment. Al-Kafi, Volume 2, Page 258, and Bi r al-anw r, Volume 78, Page

55 ad th Number 39 Zak t of the Body - #2 ع ن ا لا م ا م الص اد ق : ا لع ل ل ز كا ة الا ب د ا ن. On the authority of Im m al- diq (peace be upon him): Sicknesses are the zak t of the (physical) bodies. Bi r al-anw r, Volume 75, Page

56 - ad th Number 40 The Zak t of Fi rah ع ن ا لا م ا م الص اد ق : ا ن م ن ت م ا م الص و م ا ع طا ء الز كا ة الن ب ي ع لى الص لا ة ا ن كم ا ا لف طر ة م ن ص ا م و ل م ي و د الز كا ة ف لا ص و م ل ه الص لاة ت م ا م م ن ا ذا ت ر كه ا م ت ع م د ا. ي ع ني لا ن ه On the authority of Im m al- diq (peace be upon him): Indeed as part of the completion of the fast (in the month of Rama n), is to give the zak t which means the fi ra ; just as sending blessings upon the Apostle (blessings of All h be upon him and his family) is a part of the completion of the prayer; for indeed whosoever fasts but does not perform the zak t (of fi ra) and abandons it intentionally, it is as if he has not fasted at all. Man La Yahdhuruhu al-faq h, Volume 2, Page

57 Other Publications by The World Federation 1. Islamic Laws - English Version of Taw~ ul Mas{`il by yatull{h al U m{ al-«{jj as-sayyid Ali al-«usayn as-s st{n ; translated by the late Mulla Asgharali M.M. Jaffer 2. A Restatement of the History of Islam and Muslims by the late Sayyid Ali Asghar Razwy 3. al-am{l - Dictations of Shaykh al-muf d by Shaykh Mu ammad ibne Mu ammad al-nu man; translated by the late Mulla Asgharali M.M. Jaffer 4. Nahjul Bal{gha Revisited by the late Mulla Asgharali M.M. Jaffer 5. The Role of Ahlul Bayt in the Preservation of Islam by All{mah Sayyid Murta~{ Askar ; translated by the late Mulla Asgharali M.M. Jaffer 6. Fiqh and Fuqah{ by the late Mulla Asgharali M.M. Jaffer 7. Pearls of Wisdom by the late Mulla Asgharali M.M. Jaffer

58 8. The Collection and Preservation of Qur`{n by yatull{h al- U m{ al- «{jj as-sayyid Ab}l Q{sim al-kh}` ; translated by the late Mulla Asgharali M.M. Jaffer 9. Anecdotes for Reflection - Part I by Sayyid Ali Sadaaqat; translated by Shahnawaz Mahdavi 10. The Islamic Moral System: Commentary of S}rah «ujur{t by yatull{h Ja far Sub {n ; translated by Saleem Bhimji Published in cooperation with the Islamic Humanitarian Service [ 11. Tafsir of the Noble Qur`{n: S}ratul Jinn by yatull{h al- U m{ al-«{jj ash-shaykh N{#ir Mak{rim Sh r{z ; translated by Saleem Bhimji Published in co-operation with the Islamic Humanitarian Service [ «adith: Month of Rama~{n by Shaykh Mirmanafi; translated by Shahnawaz Mahdavi «adith: Tabl gh by Shaykh Mirmanafi; translated by Shahnawaz Mahdavi

59 «adith: Az{d{r by Shaykh Ray Shahri; translated by Shahnawaz Mahdavi «adith: Qur`{n by Sayyid Majid Adili; translated by Arifa Hudda and Saleem Bhimji 16. Islam and Religious Pluralism by yatull{h Murtadh{ Mu ahhar ; translated by Sayyid Sulayman Ali «asan Published in co-operation with the Islamic Publishing House [ 17. Guiding the Youth of the New Generation by yatull{h Murtadh{ Mu ahhar ; translated by Saleem Bhimji «adith: Prophet Is{; translated by Shahnawaz Mahdavi 19. Anecdotes for Reflection - Part II by Sayyid Ali Sadaaqat; translated by Shahnawaz Mahdavi 20. Jesus on Ethics - compiled by the Islamic Education Board of the World Federation; translated by Dr. Mu ammad Legenhausen 21. Manifestations of the All Merciful by Abu Mu ammad Zainul Abideen

60 22. A Short Treatise on the Divine Invitation by Mu ammad Khalfan 23. Essence of Worship: ªal{t [40 «adith] by Shaykh Ray Shahr ; translated by Shahnawaz Mahdavi 24. Lofty Status of Parents [40 «adith] by Shaykh Ray Shahr ; translated by Shahnawaz Mahdavi 25. The Spiritual Journey «ajj [40 «adith] by Ma mud Mahd p}r; translated by Saleem Bhimji 26. Completion of Isl{m Ghadeer [40 «adith] by Ma mud Sharif ; translated by Saleem Bhimji Questions Volume 1 by yatull{h al- U ma al-«{jj ash-shaykh N{#ir Mak{rim Sh r{z ; translated by Shahnawaz Mahdavi 28. Anecdotes for Reflection - Part III by Sayyid Ali Sadaaqat; translated by Shahnawaz Mahdavi 29. Jesus on Ethics [Second Edition] - compiled by the Islamic Education Board of the World Federation; translated by Dr. Mu ammad Legenhausen

61 30. Islam and Religious Pluralism [Second Edition] by yatull{h Murtadh{ Mu ahhar ; translated by Sayyid Sulayman Ali «asan 31. Introduction to the Science of Tafsir of the Qur`{n by yatull{h Ja far Sub {n ; translated by Saleem Bhimji 32. Faith and Reason by The Porch of Wisdom Research Institute; translated by a Group of Muslim Scholars Questions Volume 2 by yatull{h al- U ma al-«{jj ash-shaykh N{#ir Mak{rim Sh r{z ; translated by Shahnawaz Mahdavi «adith: The Savior of Humanity: Im{m al-mahdi in the Eyes of the Ahlul Bayt by Abdul Rahim Mugahi; translated by Saleem Bhimji 35. From Marriage to Parenthood: The Heavenly Path; compiled by Abbas and Shaheen Merali 36. The Sacred Effusion Reflections on Ziy{rat Ñsh}r{` of Sayyid al- Shuhad{` al-«usayn b. Al (peace be upon him) Volume 1 written by Shaykh Muhammad M. Khalfan «adith: The Sublime Purification - Zak{t - compiled and translated by Muhammed Reza Tajri

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