Chapter on the Reasons for the Obligation of Zakat

The virtuous and learned Sheikh, Abu Ja'far Muhammad ibn Ali ibn al-Husayn ibn Musa ibn Babawayh al-Qummi, the author of this book—may Allah (swt) be pleased with him and grant him abode in His Paradise—wrote:

"Indeed, Allah (swt), the Almighty and Majestic, has ordained Zakat just as He has ordained prayer. If a man were to carry the Zakat and give it openly, there would be no fault upon him in that, because Allah (swt), the…

"Zakat was established as sustenance for the poor and a means of increasing their wealth."

"Protect your wealth through Zakat."

What if they do not recognize (the Imam)?" Imam (as) replied: "O Zurara, if he were to give to those who recognize and withhold from those who do not, there would be no recipients left for these funds. He gives to those…

Hadith.1578 - Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) said to Ammar ibn Musa al-Sabati: "O Ammar, you are a man of considerable wealth." Ammar replied: "Yes, may I be your ransom." Imam asked: "Do you fulfill what Allah…

"Zakat was ordained as a test for the wealthy and as support for the poor. If people paid the Zakat on their wealth, no Muslim would remain poor or in need. They would find sufficiency through what Allah (swt), the…

Hadith.1580 - Imam Ali ibn Musa Ar-Ridha (as) wrote to Muhammad ibn Sinan in response to his questions: "The reason for the obligation of Zakat is to provide sustenance for the poor and to protect the wealth of the rich.…

Hadith.1581 - Abu al-Hasan Imam Musa ibn Jafar Al-Kadhim (as) said: "Whoever pays the full Zakat on his wealth and allocates it properly will not be questioned about how he earned his wealth."

Hadith.1582 - Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) said: "Allah (swt), the Almighty and Majestic, has prescribed Zakat as twenty-five dirhams for every thousand because He created the creation and knew their wealthy and…