Zakah and khums (AQA GCSE Religious Studies A): Flashcards
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Zakah's position in the Five Pillars of Islam
Zakah's position in the Five Pillars of Islam
Third Pillar
Percentage of wealth Muslims give annually through zakah
Percentage of wealth Muslims give annually through zakah
2.5%
Arabic meaning of the word 'zakah'
Arabic meaning of the word 'zakah'
To purify or to cleanse
Zakah is considered a form of...
Zakah is considered a form of...
Worship and spiritual cleansing
Which branch of Islam primarily practises khums?
Which branch of Islam primarily practises khums?
Shia Islam
Percentage of surplus income given as khums
Percentage of surplus income given as khums
20%
Literal meaning of 'khums' in Arabic
Literal meaning of 'khums' in Arabic
One-fifth
How khums contributions are divided
How khums contributions are divided
Half to ummah, half to those in poverty
Khums' place in Shia Islam
Khums' place in Shia Islam
One of the Ten Obligatory Acts
Zakah's importance for Sunni Muslims
Zakah's importance for Sunni Muslims
One of the Five Pillars
Group traditionally supported by khums
Group traditionally supported by khums
Descendants of Prophet Muhammad
Scriptural basis for zakah and khums
Scriptural basis for zakah and khums
The Qur'an
Zakah helps free Muslims from attachment to...
Zakah helps free Muslims from attachment to...
Material possessions and greed