zakati

How to say it

Meaning

zakat, the obligatory almsgiving required of Muslims, usually a fixed portion of one's wealth given to the poor.

Good to know

see 2zaka. zake se"e -ake. zako see -ako. zalia

Examples

• Alitoa zakati yake mwishoni mwa mwaka.He gave his zakat at the end of the year.
• Je, umekokotoa zakati yako ya mwaka huu?Have you calculated your zakat for this year?
• Hakutoa zakati kwa sababu hakuwa na kipato cha kutosha.He didn't give zakat because he didn't have enough income.
• Zakati itagawiwa kwa maskini wa mtaa huu.The zakat will be distributed to the poor of this neighborhood.