Pillars and Practices of Islam
Identify the correct term described as: the obligatory charity that Muslims must pay, typically calculated at two and a half percent of eligible wealth annually.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Pillars and Practices of Islam question asks: Identify the correct term described as: the obligatory charity that Muslims must pay, typically calculated at two and a half percent of eligible wealth annually. The correct choice is D. Zakat. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. Itikaf
Why not A: “Itikaf” does not fit this question. The answer is Zakat.
- B. Qibla
Why not B: “Qibla” does not fit this question. The answer is Zakat.
- C. Eid-ul-Fitr
Why not C: “Eid-ul-Fitr” does not fit this question. The answer is Zakat.
- D. Zakat ✓
Correct answer
D. Zakat
Explanation
Zakat (option D) is the accepted answer to “Identify the correct term described as: the obligatory charity that Muslims must pay, typically calculated at two and a half percent of eligible wealth annually.”. Option A (Itikaf) does not fit this question. Option B (Qibla) does not fit this question. Option C (Eid-ul-Fitr) does not fit this question. For this Pillars and Practices of Islam question, the accepted answer is Zakat.
Source: Islamic Studies Official Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, NTS, Pillars and Practices of Islam, Islamic Studies
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