Feature Enhancement with some strings in Urdu Calculator for more guidance and easy to use for users
Zakat is an app to calculate the money required for Zakat Charity according to Islamic law of Zakat.
can calculate zakat according to known facts. If a person don't know about zakat, there is guide option for user.
He/she can follow up guide and calculate zakat.
This application supports two languages i.e. English and Urdu.
What is Zakat
Zakat, the giving of alms to the poor and needy, is one of the five pillars of Islam (the others are declaration of faith, prayer, fasting in Ramadan and Hajj).
It is obligatory upon every adult Muslim of sound mind and means.
The individual must own a specific amount of wealth or savings (after living costs, expenses etc).
This is referred to as Nisaab and is the threshold at which Zakat becomes payable.
The amount of Zakat to be paid is 2.5% of Nisaab
The alms are only for the Fuqara' (the poor), and Al-Masakin (the needy) and those employed to collect (the funds); and to attract the hearts of those who have been inclined (towards Islam); and to free the captives; and for those in debt; and for Allah's Cause, and for the wayfarer (a traveler who is cut off from everything); a duty imposed by Allah. And Allah is All-Knower, All-Wise.
[Al-Quran 9:60]
(Alms are) for the poor who are confined in the way of Allah-- they cannot go about in the land;
Who can Receive Zakat
1.The Fuqara (the poor)
2.Al-Maskin (the needy)
3.Aamileen (Zakat collector)
4.Muallafatul Quloob (poor and needy who recently converted to Islam)
5.Ar-Riqaab (slaves; Zakat can be used to purchase their freedom)
6.lbnus-Sabeel: A stranded traveller in need of financial assistance.
7.AI Ghaarimeen: A debtor
8.Fi Sabeelillah: Those who are
