Allah the All-Merciful has bestowed upon us all favours. He has given us health and wealth, luxury and comfort, friends and children, life and wife. Every penny that we earn is by the Grace Of Allah. He has given us everything and asks for only 2.5% to be spent in his way upon those who are not capable of providing themselves. Remember, 2.5% at the end of each Islaamic year from the excess wealth (i.e., which remains after spending) is basically nothing.
If we pay Zakaat in full and abstain from greed, extravagance, there will not remain a single destitute among the Muslims. Rasoolullah sallallahu alayhi wasallam's Hadeeth is clear evidence for this claim. He said, "In the wealth of rich Muslims the amount which is sufficient for the poor among the Muslims has been made obligatory. The hardships of the poor among the Muslims regarding food and clothing are because of the deeds of the wealthy (i.e. their refusal to pay proper Zakaat). Beware! Allah will demand a stern reckoning from them and mete out a painful punishment."

Bear in mind that anything we leave behind is not ours. If we want to protect our hard- earned money and save it for use at a time when we shall need it badly, let us spend it in the way of Allah and deposit it in the bank of the  hereafter.

May Almighty Allah help and guide us out of His Kindness and Grace to fulfil the obligation of Zakaat exclusively with a view to seeking His Pleasure. Aameen.

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