Open AccessE-6 Islamic Concept of Zakat and Tax: Similarities and differences
Author(s) -
Aisha Shams,
Zarina Akhter,
Naeem Badshah Bukhair
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
al-iʿjāz taḥqīqī majallah barāʾe islāmiyyāt va insāniyyāt
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2707-1219
pISSN - 2707-1200
DOI - 10.53575/e6.v4.02(20).50-56
Subject(s) - islam , obligation , prayer , welfare , political science , code (set theory) , accounting , sharia , business , law , geography , religious studies , computer science , philosophy , archaeology , set (abstract data type) , programming language
Islam is a complete code of conduct. Per the obligation of physical prayers, there are other aspects in the form of pillars. All the pillars have been clarified in the light of Quran and Sunnah. As we viewed the fact, that zakat is a financial prayer for fulfilling the economic needs of the poor people. Equally, we can perceive that the Muslim countries including Pakistan have their directions for the gathering of taxes from the Muslims. This study has been carried out to elaborate the concept of zakat and tax in Islam. Furthermore it has found similarities and differences of zakat and tax, and to discover the Islamic concept of tax from muslins in comparison of zakat. Therefore, for this purpose all the available online documents Quran verses and A hady is including articles, blogs, journals’ website, e-books and thesis were brought under consideration. Moreover, interviews were conducted. Responses were got from five prominent Muslim scholars regarding the concept of zakat and tax. Four main questions were asked with some sub questions and relevant critical responses were found. However discourse analyses were followed for finding out whether the terms are similar or different and then themes were drawn for describing the Islamic concept of zakat and tax. Data were analyzed based on the themes. It was recommended that tax money may be utilized only for the welfare of citizens and development of country otherwise it is unlawful in Muslim country to take tax from Muslims.