What is Iftar and Zakat?
I keep getting ads on Facebook that say I should give my Iftar and Zakat. I think it is like tithing but I already made my tithe to The Red Cross the other day.
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English Meaning: "Break fast" or "Evening meal to break the fast".
Definition: Iftar is the meal consumed by Muslims immediately after sunset (at the time of the Maghrib prayer) to break their day-long fast during Ramadan.
Key Details:
It is the second meal of the day, with the first being suhoor (pre-dawn).
It is traditional to break the fast with dates and water.
It is often a social event shared with family, friends, or the community (such as at mosques or organized tents).
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2. Zakat (زكاة)
English Meaning: "Purification," "Growth," or "Obligatory Almsgiving".
Definition: Zakat is a mandatory, third pillar of Islam requiring Muslims who possess wealth above a certain threshold (Nisab) to give 2.5% of their savings to specific needy groups annually
Definition: Iftar is the meal consumed by Muslims immediately after sunset (at the time of the Maghrib prayer) to break their day-long fast during Ramadan.
Key Details:
It is the second meal of the day, with the first being suhoor (pre-dawn).
It is traditional to break the fast with dates and water.
It is often a social event shared with family, friends, or the community (such as at mosques or organized tents).
Wikipedia
Wikipedia
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2. Zakat (زكاة)
English Meaning: "Purification," "Growth," or "Obligatory Almsgiving".
Definition: Zakat is a mandatory, third pillar of Islam requiring Muslims who possess wealth above a certain threshold (Nisab) to give 2.5% of their savings to specific needy groups annually