Fazayil–Fazilat of (Benefits and importance) the sacred Zakat

1. Zakat is one of the five pillars of Deen (religion) Islam.

بُنِيَ الإِسْلاَمُ عَلَى خَمْسٍ: شَهَادَةِ أَنْ لاَ إلهَ إِلاَّ اللهُ وَأَنَّ مُحَمَّداً رَسُولُ اللهِ، وَإقَامِ الصَّلاَةِ، وَإيْتَاءِ الزَّكَاةِ، وَحَجِّ الْبَيْتِ، وَصَوْمِ رَمَضَانَ

2. Zakat is directly related to Eemaan (belief):

اِنَّ الَّذِيْنَ  اٰمَنُوْا وَعَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ وَاَقَامُوْا الصَّلٰوةَ  وَاٰتَوُ ا الزَّكٰوةَ  لَهُمْ اَجْرُهُمْ عِنْدَ رَبِّهِمْ.

“Certainly those who have conceived Emaan, performed ‘Amilus Swalehaat (good/ righteous deeds), performed Swalaat and have paid zakat, they will have rewards from their Rob Allah Subh’anu Wa ta’alaa. “(The sacred Baqara Shareef: The sacred Ayat Shareef no: 277)”

3. To pay zakat is Far’d (mandatory):

وَأَقِيْمُوْا الصَّلَاةَ  وَاٰتُوْا الزَّكَاةَ وَمَا تُقَدِّمُوْا  لِأَنْفُسِكُمْ مِّنْ خَيْرٍ تَجِدُوْهُ عِندَ اللهِ اِنَّ اللهَ  بِمَا تَعْمَلُوْنَ بَصِيرٌ

“You do perform Swalaat, pay zakat. And whatever you send beforehand for yourself from the good works. Certainly, the rewards of that are kept with Allah Pak. Surely, Allah Pak watches over whatever you do.”(The sacred Baqara Shareef: 110)