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Zakat, the third pillar of Islam- Charity is purification.

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infinite59:
In Islam, we have a Arabic word, zakat.  I think the root letters are zain, ka, and ta.  It means more than just charity, but it also means undergoing a cleansing or a purification.  Muslims give from what they have as a means of purifying what they keep.   

For example, if you give money to a new Muslim, a traveler, or a begger on the streat, Allah will purify the money you have that is leftover, and safegaurd it from harm, so that you won't waste it and buy a car that will break down on you, or something of the sort. 

Allah will also keep with him the money you spent in the cause of Allah, and give it back to you with interest in the hereafter. 
Allah is certainly the best giver, most merciful, and most knowledgeable in all our affairs.  Assalamulaikum-1

Woodrow:

--- Quote from: Hajj Ibrahim Islam on July 08, 2004, 10:29:44 PM ---we have a Arabic word, zakat.

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You are arab now?

I'm a bit confused as to why you would want your money purified. Is purified money worth more? Can you only use this money in certian places? Could I donate "dirty" money to building a mosque and in turn the mosque would be dirty?

Here's an example of some "charity" today:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/3875507.stm
http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/ReadArticle.asp?ID=13808
http://www.expatica.com/source/site_article.asp?subchannel_id=19&story_id=8140
http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml;jsessionid=T23GUH0JOEGTECRBAEOCFFA?type=worldNews&storyID=5327754&pageNumber=0
http://www.wjla.com/news/stories/0604/150689.html
http://cbs11tv.com/investigations/local_story_120205919.html
http://www.treas.gov/press/releases/js1527.htm?IMAGE.X=16\&IMAGE.Y=17
http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/ReadArticle.asp?ID=13175 (This one is REALLY crazy. It shows how CAIR is linked to terrorism)
http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=JPost/JPArticle/ShowFull&cid=1081913152625&p=1078397702269
http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=37973
http://www.washingtontimes.com/national/20040326-121658-5191r.htm
http://www.humaneventsonline.com/article.php?id=2656

Lincoln:
I give to charities all the time, and I noticed that I have actually been able to save money easier since then. Allah does indeed work in mysterious ways.

infinite59:

--- Quote from: Lincoln The Mental Traveller on July 09, 2004, 08:04:55 AM ---I give to charities all the time, and I noticed that I have actually been able to save money easier since then. Allah does indeed work in mysterious ways.

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Al-Hamdu-Lillah!  Interesting how giving money provides you with more money. 

Another fascinating truth about Islam is that taking out time for prayer saves time, in providing for greater quality in the hours spent outside of prayer.

Woodrow:
I guess my questions aren't good enough to be answered?

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