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پاکستان میں پہلی مرتبہ زکوات کا نظام جنرل ضیاء الحق کے دور حکومت میں 1980 میں ہوا۔

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1.       Zakat Al-Mal

2.       Zakat Al-Fitr 

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Zakat comes in two types

1.       Zakat Al-Mal

2.       Zakat Al-Fitr 

A related question about Zakat

Zakat is the 3rd fundamental pillar of Islam.

Zakat was made compulsory in 2 A.H but its complete system was imposed in the year of 8th hijrah.

Hazrat Abu Bakar (R.A) said that there was no difference between Salat and Zakat.

The word Zakat occurs 32 times in the Holy Quran.

The verbal meaning of Zakat is to Purification

The literal meaning of Zakat is to increase, technical meaning is purification.

Explanation

In Pakistan, the system of compulsory collection and distribution of Zakat and Ushr began in 1980 with an ordinance decreed by General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq 

Zakat and Usher Ordinance Question:

Zakat and Usher Ordinance can be challenged in the civil court

The prime objective of Zakat and Usher is To assist the needy

All members of Zakat and Usher Councils & Committees are Muslim

District Zakat and Usher committee was constituted under section 14

According to section 16(7) of Zakat and Usher Ordinance 1980, the Chairman and members of the District Zakat and Usher committee shall hold office for a term of 3 years

Sheep grazing fed free in pastures are exempted from Zakat according to the Zakat and Usher Ordinance 

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The Five Pillars of Islam

1.   Profession of Faith (shahada)

2.   Prayer (salat)

3.   Alms (zakat)

4.   Fasting (sawm)

5.   Pilgrimage (hajj)

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