Quranic verses on the importance and significance of spending in the way of Allah.
Al Islam Library Books Selected Verses of the Holy Quran – Guidance for Mankind Share Spending in the Way of Allah The capital levy prescribed in the Holy Quran denotes its purpose by its very name ZAKAT. The word means that which purifies and fosters. By subtracting the share of the community from all wealth, the rest is purified for those entitled to make use of it; and by the application of the proceeds to the service of the community, the welfare of the community is fostered. Zakat is the third pillar of Islam and it thus reflects the importance in Islam of one’s fellow beings. 2: 44. And observe Prayer and pay the Zakaat, and bow down with those who bow. 30: 39. So give to the kinsman his due and to the needy and to the wayfarer. That is best for those who seek the favour of ALLAH, and it is they who will prosper. 51: 20. And in their wealth was a share for those who asked for help and for those who could not. 70: 25. And those in whose wealth there is a known r...