Procrastination

Interesting… In modern times, I am not aware of any such restrictions on Catholics.

I would think the concept of charity evolved as a non-State centric ‘social security’ net. Anhyhow, it is
interesting to note that charity should be given to those “in Allah’s cause”, whereas alms can possibly be given to non-Muslims.
Now, it seems that the defintion of alms includes charity[alms: ” Money or goods given as charity to the poor.] And vice versa! [charity: “Something given to help the needy; alms”]
But that’s good old Dictionary.com.
I look forward to the differentiation provided by the Quran

Paying Zakat counts like giving money to a charity society for tax exemption. It does not prohibit the person from paying the regular charity; the only thing is that it does not count as the Zakat obligation.

To keep things clear, I shall write transliteration of some important words.

As I had known all my life, neither Qur’aan nor Hadith has clearly specified that Zakaat (compulsory charity) cannot be given to a non-Muslim. To be sure I have surfed my library and reconfirmed it.

However, I recall one of my teachers had explained it in the following way:

Muslims and non-Muslims of a (Muslim) state are obliged to pay a sort of tax which is named Zakaat in case of Muslims and Jazia in case of non-Muslims.

Zakaat (compulsory tax for Muslims) is required to be paid to or spent on deserving Muslims, while Jazia (compulsory tax for non-Muslims) is required to be spent on protection (security & welfare) of non-Muslims. Meaning thereby that neither Jazia can be spent on Muslims nor Zakaat on non-Muslims. (It must be kept in mind that there was no other tax levied on people in those days).

While Sadqa (voluntary charity / donation) has no restrictions for / of payer or payee.

Further, a corollary is taken from the words “for those whose hearts have been (recently) reconciled (to Truth)”, Sura 9 (At-Tawba), Verse 60.

The argument is that a little laxity has been given for payment of Zakaat to those non-Muslims who are inclined to embrace Islam, thus, making non-Muslims, in general, ineligible for receiving Zakaat.

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Zakat,Sadqah,Khairat all is about helping other Humans

The term Zakat and Sadqah is particular for muslims ,plus Syeds re not allowed to take zakat and sadqah as they are from family of prophet(SAW).

One can give khairat to non-muslims.My family used to give money(charity) to our christian maasi.Its not forbidden.The whole purpose is to help needy people regardless of their faith and it can be done by any mean.So dont get confused rather giving impression that Islam permits charity for muslims only

And that is why I don’t discriminate on the basis of religion when giving Zakat

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Your claim that zakat is not barred to non-Muslims (Kufir/Infidel) in the Qur’an has me puzzled, surely when Muhammad and Allah say that Muslims are not to befriend such people, that proscription is implicit?

The Qur’an states, under Sura 5:54, “O believers, take not Jews and Christians as friends; they are friends of each other. Those of you who make them his friends is one of them.”, under 8:39, “Make war on them until idolatry is no more and Allah’s religion reigns supreme.”, under 9:123, “Believers: Make war on the infidels who dwell around you. Let them find harshness in you.”, under 2:191, “Slay them wherever ye find them and drive them out of the places whence they drove you out.”, Fighting is obligatory for you, much as you dislike it.”.

In Sura 9:123, specifically, it entreaties Muslims to, “Let them find harshness in you.” Surely giving alms/charity to such people is running counter to Qur’anic teaching?

Your article leaves me puzzled - please enlighten me.