Collecting Zakah
Please help the Islamic Center of Des Moines by donating some of your money, you know that you are making an investment with Allah (SW) and this investment will never lose and Allah will multiply it for you. Your money goes to
1. Zakah
2. Sadaqah
3. Masjed projects
4. School (Fulltime, Sunday and Saturday)
The prophet Mohammad (SAAW) says "Cure your sick relatives (patients) with Charity."
And Allahs says in Surah Al-Baqarah, Verse 261 "The likeness of those who spend their wealth in the way of Allah is as the likeness of a grain (of corn); it grows seven ears and each ear has a hundred grains. Allah gives manifold increase to whom He wills. And Allah is All-Sufficient for his creature's needs, All-Knower."
May Allah reward you immensely and cover you and your family with his mercy and may Allah gather you and all of us with the prophet Mohammad (SAAW) in the Highest Heavens (Al-Ferdaws) ... Amen.
To donate for the new Masjid project please fill in this pledge form and mail it to the masjed
To donate by check
Please mail your check payable to "Islamic Center of Des Moines" to the below address:Islamic Center of Des Moines
6201 Franklin Ave, Des Molnes, IA 50322
To donate through Monthly Automatic Bank Withdrawal Program:
1. Fill in the Monthly Automatic Withdrawal Authorization Form, until we upload the form to our website please stop by the office and pick one or call the center at 515-255-0212 and we will make sure to mail you one.
2. Attach a voided check with the form and bring it to office or mail it to "Islamic Center of Des Moines" .
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Click here for Zakat Calculator
Zakat means growth (nam'a), blessings (barakah), purification (taharah), or appreciation (madh). It is called zakat because one's wealth grows through the blessings of giving part of it and the prayer of those who receive it. Zakat purifies its giver of his/her sins and is clearly ordered by God. The Quran says "Take alms of their wealth and make them pure and clean " (9:103).
There are two main type of zakat:
1- Zakat on self (zakat al-fitr or fitra). This zakat is caused by breaking the fasting at the end of Ramadan. it is sometime called sadaqat al-fitr. Zakat ul-fitr is leived on individual and not on his/her wealth. Zakat ul-Fitr is mandatory for every Muslim, young, old, men, women, free and captive.
2- Zakat on wealth(zakat ul-mal).
Zakat was instituted among Muslims to carry out a variety of objectives. Islam ordained zakat to achieve, through it, social justice and sublime moral and spiritual values. It is a criterion for the believers and a way to success in this life and the next. Allah says, "Who establishes worship and spend of that we have bestowed upon them, these are the true believers. For them are grades of honor with their Lord, and forgiveness, and a beautiful provision". [8:3-4]
Throughout our history, whenever Muslims truthfully applied the system of zakat, as Allah and His Messenger have ordained, the splendid objectives of zakat were fulfilled and its great effects appeared within the lives of individuals and the society. We must remember that first and foremost, zakat is an act of worship. Giving zakat is an act of obedience to the command of Allah, and a fulfillment of His covenant. The giver hopes that by giving it, he will receive a good reward in the Hereafter, and the growth and blessings of his wealth in this life.
Therefore Zakat is:
A TRANSFER OF POSSESSIONS and not a favor or a gift, given by the owner to those who deserve it, in accordance with the Qur'an and the Sunnah.
CONSIDERED IN A SPECIFIED PORTION of the wealth, determined according to specific principles.
NOT DUE ON ALL TYPES OF WEALTH There are certain conditions that should be fulfilled in order not to pay zakat on one's wealth.
DUE ON WEALTH THAT HAS FULFILLED THE NISAB (limit of exemption or minimum amount of one's holding that is liable to zakat). Having this condition ensure social justice and reduces the differences among social classes. It also guarantees sufficient equalization.
MONEYS COLLECTED THAT IS DISPOSED of in a specific way, to specific persons.
ZAKAT IS ALSO PURIFICATION FROM GREED, envy and greed. Islam recognizes the instinctive love of wealth and love of the self; stinginess is a part of what humans are, "And human inner selves are swayed by greed". [4:128] To deal with this Islam treats it psychologically, by attraction and warning. Islam requests that the stingy self be generous and sacrifices what is dear to it, with the hope of attaining something better. For Allah says, "By no means shall you attain righteousness (and reward) unless you spend of that which you love". [3:92] By responding to this call, the believers reach the peak of spending and the noblest of generosity, and the side of good within the self overcomes the side of instinct.
IT SERVES TO HELP THE WEAK. When one pays zakat on one's wealth, he/she fulfills his/her responsibility towards society and the needy, he/she does this to comply with his Lord's instructions, "And those in whose wealth there is a known right, for the needy who asks and for those who are deprived of (wealth)".(9:103)
IT IMPROVES AN INDIVIDUAL'S SOCIAL SPIRIT. Zakat is true and practical expression of Islamic brotherhood. When Muslims pay zakat, the society becomes like one family. The prophet (SAW), said, "The believers in their mutual kindness, compassion and sympathy are just like one body. When one of the limbs is afflicted, the whole body responds to it with sleeplessness and fever". (Bukhari and Muslim) Zakat also removes hatred and envy from the hearts of the poor for they know that their right from the wealthy is preserved. The prophet, sallallaahu alayhe wa sallam, said, "The relationship of the believer with another believer is like (the brick of) a building, each strengthens the others". (Bukhari and Muslim)
IT CLEANSES SINS. Zakat brings forth the good and Allah's Mercy, "And My Mercy embraces all things. That (Mercy) I shall ordain for those who are righteous and give zakat, and those who believe in our verses (and signs)." [7:156] On the other hand, in materialistic societies people live a life of chaos and loss. Within these societies, hatred and malice grow, crimes are perpetrated, and virtues are killed.
IT SPREADS TRANQUILITY AND PEACE. Zakat is social security for the weak and a protection for the society against disintegration.
IT IMPROVES ONE'S PERSONALITY. Paying zakat and helping other Muslims makes the one more comfortable with his role in the community. He feels victorious over his weakness (like greed) and Satan, who try to keep him/her away from doing good deeds.
IT BRINGS ABOUT LOVE. When people learn about the wealthy paying zakat and their willingness to help others, they quite naturally begin to love them because of this.
IT PURIFIES WEALTH. The Prophet (saw), said, "Whenever people refrain from paying the zakat due on their wealth, they will be deprived of rain. If it were not for the sake of their cattle , they would not receive rain." (Ibn Majah and Al-Hakim) Only by paying the right of Allah and the right of the poor from zakat is the wealth purified from decreasing, or from destruction.
IT IS A TEST FROM ALLAH TO HIS SERVANTS. People naturally love wealth, but the sign of true faith is to sacrifice what is loved for the sake of Allah. Therefore, zakat is a critical test to one's faith.
IT MOTIVATES HARD WORK. Zakat incites people to work and pay zakat. When this is done, they become loyal to their community. This in turn strengthens the community and unites its members.