Pillars and Practices of Islam
Zakat is best defined as which of the following?
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Pillars and Practices of Islam question asks: Zakat is best defined as which of the following? The correct choice is B. The obligatory charity that Muslims must pay, typically calculated at two and a half percent of eligible wealth annually. 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. The declaration of faith that there is no god but Allah and Muhammad (PBUH) is His messenger
Why not A: “The declaration of faith that there is no god but Allah and Muhammad (PBUH) is His messenger” does not fit this question. The answer is The obligatory charity that Muslims must pay, typically calculated at two and a half percent of eligible wealth annually.
- B. The obligatory charity that Muslims must pay, typically calculated at two and a half percent of eligible wealth annually ✓
- C. The festival of sacrifice commemorating Prophet Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to Allah
Why not C: “The festival of sacrifice commemorating Prophet Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to Allah” does not fit this question. The answer is The obligatory charity that Muslims must pay, typically calculated at two and a half percent of eligible wealth annually.
- D. The festival marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan
Why not D: “The festival marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan” does not fit this question. The answer is The obligatory charity that Muslims must pay, typically calculated at two and a half percent of eligible wealth annually.
Correct answer
B. The obligatory charity that Muslims must pay, typically calculated at two and a half percent of eligible wealth annually
Explanation
The obligatory charity that Muslims must pay typically calculated at two and a half percent of eligible wealth annually option B is the accepted answer to Zakat is best defined as which of the following Option A The declaration of faith that there is no god but Allah and Muhammad PBUH is His messenger does not fit this question Option C The festival of sacrifice commemorating Prophet Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to Allah does not fit this question Option D The festival marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan does not fit this question For this Pillars and Practices of Islam question the accepted.
Source: Islamic Studies Official Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, NTS, Pillars and Practices of Islam, Islamic Studies
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