Both of Muhammad's wives named Zaynab were noted for their actions of this type, which earned Zaynab bint Khuzayma the motherly nickname of Umm al-Masakin.
Both of Muhammad's wives named Zaynab were noted for their actions of this type, which earned Zaynab bint Khuzayma the motherly nickname of Umm al-Masakin. The eight groups most affected by this action include al-Gharimin, al-Fuqara, and ibnu al-Sabil, the last of which is usually translated as "wayfarers." The refusal to perform this action after Muhammad was succeeded by the first caliph, Abu Bakr, sparked the Ridda Wars. A voluntary action of this type called sadaqah may be performed after a mandatory form of it that is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. The zakat tax is a mandatory form of, for 10 points, what Islamic practice that benefits the poor?
Both of Muhammad's wives named Zaynab were noted for their actions of this type, which earned Zaynab bint Khuzayma the motherly nickname of Umm al-Masakin.
alms-giving [or charity; accept giving to the poor or similar answers mentioning donations to the indigent; accept zakat before "zakat"; accept sadaqah before "sadaqah"; prompt on "paying taxes" or similar answers]