This practice is symbolized by long hands in a hadith that links Zaynab bint Jahsh's love of this practice with the fact that she died before any of the other wives of Muhammad.
This practice is symbolized by long hands in a hadith that links Zaynab bint Jahsh's love of this practice with the fact that she died before any of the other wives of Muhammad. On the Day of Judgment, objects that have not been used in this practice will turn into venomous snakes with black spots over their eyes, and people who have not observed this practice will have their bodies branded with the fires of hell. The 60th ayat of the Surah at-Tawbah includes slaves and stranded travelers among the eight categories of people called (*) asnaf who may benefit from this practice, including a special instance of it that takes place immediately prior to Eid al-Fitr. This practice has a name meaning "that which purifies," and it is obligatory for Muslims who fulfill the criteria of nisab over the course of a lunar year, as opposed to voluntary acts known as sadaqah. For 10 points, name this Pillar of Islam that consists of setting aside 2.5 percent of one's excess wealth for the purposes of charity.
This practice is symbolized by long hands in a hadith that links Zaynab bint Jahsh's love of this practice with the fact that she died before any of the other wives of Muhammad.
zakat [prompt on descriptive answers like "charity" or "giving to the poor"]