Muslim charity: a concept of fundamental solidarity
There is no question about charity in Islam: Allah himself has ordered almsgiv-ing: "Narrated Anas bin Malik: … The man further said, 'I ask you by Allah. Has Allah ordered you to take zakat from our rich people and distribute it amongst our poor people?' The Prophet replied, 'By...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main
2007
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Journal of religious culture
Year: 2007 |
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| Summary: | There is no question about charity in Islam: Allah himself has ordered almsgiv-ing: "Narrated Anas bin Malik: … The man further said, 'I ask you by Allah. Has Allah ordered you to take zakat from our rich people and distribute it amongst our poor people?' The Prophet replied, 'By Allah, yes'." The fundamental relevance of Islamic charity, zakat and sadaqa3, roots in the Muslim understanding of God. According to the proper message of Mohammed the first and primary name and quality of God is rahman and rahim4. Allah is - so to speak - rahman, the life giving uterus, rahim. Like the uterus he gives life to the men without any pre-condition. Life is a gift free of charge not a reward for something. ... |
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| ISSN: | 1434-5935 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of religious culture
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| Persistent identifiers: | URN: urn:nbn:de:hebis:30-50330 |