Zakah

In this lesson, we will be looking at the pillar of Zakah, which is a really interesting part of the Five Pillars of Islam as it looks at and considers the importance of wealth and giving back to the poor. It reminds Muslims of their duty to the poor and that wealth is a gift from Allah. Any reference to verses from the Qur'an mentioned or included within this lesson are sourced from 'Corpus Quran' using the Sahih International translation.

Zakah

In this lesson, we will be looking at the pillar of Zakah, which is a really interesting part of the Five Pillars of Islam as it looks at and considers the importance of wealth and giving back to the poor. It reminds Muslims of their duty to the poor and that wealth is a gift from Allah. Any reference to verses from the Qur'an mentioned or included within this lesson are sourced from 'Corpus Quran' using the Sahih International translation.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. The purpose of Zakah.
  2. Who it is given to?

Equipment

You will need two different coloured pens: black or blue and another coloured pen, such as green or red.

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5 Questions

Q1.
What does Salah mean?
Correct answer: Prayer/Submission
To act
To obey
To reflect
Q2.
How many times a day do Muslims pray?
2
3
4
Correct answer: 5
Q3.
What term refers to purifying and cleaning yourself before Salah?
Wifi
Correct answer: Wudu
Wulu
Wuwu
Q4.
How many Rakats are there in Asr prayer?
2
3
Correct answer: 4
None of the above
Q5.
What do Muslims recite during the Salah?
Anything they want
Poems and songs
Surah Al Faitha and their own surahs
Correct answer: Surah Al Fatiha and another Surah

5 Questions

Q1.
What percentage is Zakah?
1.5%
Correct answer: 2.5%
3.5%
4.5%
Q2.
Zakah is taken from....
only your shares and stocks
your current account
your parents
Correct answer: your savings
Q3.
Zakah is given so Muslims feel good
Correct answer: False
True
Q4.
When do many Muslims choose to give Zakat?
Correct answer: Month of Ramadan
New Year
None of the above
Their birthday
Q5.
Who receives Zakah
Correct answer: All of the above and more!
The new Muslim
The poor and needy
The stranded traveller

Lesson appears in

UnitReligious education / Islam: practices

Religious education