ZAKAT : A Duty THROUGH PROPER CHANELS Establish Zakat and give it its rightful recipients. “Take from their wealth a chairity by which you purify them and abour them to increase…” (Quran 9:103) Learn More ZAKAT IN THE TIME OF PROPHET MUHAMMAD ﷺ & CALIPHS Prophet Muhammad ﷺ Zakat Collected by appointed “Amileen” Abu Bakar RA Fought those who withheld zakat. Umer RA Maintained Central Distribution. Usman RA Continued State System. WHY ZAKAT IS PAID THROUGH AMILEEN(STATE) Organized Distribution Ensuring fair and just allecation. Preventing Misuse Safe guarding Ummah’s wealth. Supporting the Needy Helping all eligible recipents. ROLE OF AMLEEN Appointed zakat collectors in Islam. Read More "SCOLARS' PERSPECTIVES ON ZAKAT" "Zakat should be collected and distributed by the state to ensure fairness" Imam Nawai "No idividual has the right to distribute zakat independently." Ibn Taymiyyah