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زَكاة

زكاة in the Quran

Meaning: the zakah

زكاة occurs 32 times in 32 verses across 19 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
32
Verses
32
Surahs
19

زَكاة

Noun · 32 times

Meaning: the zakah · Also translated as: zakah, and zakah, [the] zakah, purity

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلزَّكَوٰةَ ×26
  • زَكَوٰةً ×2
  • وَٱلزَّكَوٰةِ ×2
  • وَزَكَوٰةً ×1
  • لِلزَّكَوٰةِ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

أصل الزكاة: النمو الحاصل عن بركة الله تعالى، ويعتبر ذلك بالأمور الدنيوية والأخروية.

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿وآتوا الزكاة﴾ [البقرة: 43] الزكاة في اللغة: النماء، ومنه زكا المال يزكو. وقيل: الطهارة. في الشرع: قدر مخصوص من مال مخصوص في زمن مخصوص. وقيل: هو النمو الحاصل عن بركة الله تعالى، ولذلك سمي المخرج زكاة، وإن كان فيما يشاهد نقصا، لما ذكروا من أنه يبارك فيه، ومنه قيل: الزكاة بركة المال، أو لأنها تحصنه من…

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي
The full entries on the root ز ك و

Verses with زكاة

Verses 21–32 of 32

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And strive in His cause As ye ought to strive, (With sincerity and under discipline). He has chosen you, and has Imposed no difficulties on you In religion; it is the cult Of your father Abraham. It is He Who has named You Muslims, both before And in this (Revelation); That the Apostle may be A witness for you, and ye Be witnesses for mankind! So establish regular Prayer, Give regular Charity, And hold fast to God! He is your Protector— The best to protect And the Best to help!

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:78
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Who are active in deeds Of charity;

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:4
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    By men whom neither Traffic nor merchandise Can divert from the Remembrance Of God, nor from regular Prayer, Nor from the practice Of regular Charity: Their (only) fear is For the Day when Hearts and eyes Will be transformed (In a world wholly new),—

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:37
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    So establish regular Prayer And give regular Charity; And obey the Apostle; That ye may receive mercy.

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:56
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who establish regular prayers And give in regular charity, And also have (full) assurance Of the Hereafter.

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:3
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    That which ye lay out For increase through the property Of (other) people, will have No increase with God: But that which ye lay out For charity, seeking The Countenance of God, (Will increase): it is These who will get A recompense multiplied.

    Surah Ar-Rum, verse 30:39
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who establish regular Prayer, And give regular Charity, And have (in their hearts) The assurance of the Hereafter.

    Surah Luqman, verse 31:4
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    And stay quietly in Your houses, and make not A dazzling display, like That of the former Times Of Ignorance; and establish Regular Prayer, and give Regular Charity; and obey God and His Apostle. And God only wishes To remove all abomination From you, ye Members Of the Family, and to make You pure and spotless.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:33
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who practise not Regular Charity, and who Even deny the Hereafter.

    Surah Fussilat, verse 41:7
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Is it that ye are Afraid of spending sums In charity before your Private consultation (with him) If, then, ye do not so, And God forgives you, Then (at least) establish Regular prayer; practise Regular charity; and obey God and His Apostle. And God is well-acquainted With all that ye do.

    Surah Al-Mujadila, verse 58:13
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thy Lord doth know That thou standest forth (To prayer) nigh two-thirds Of the night, or half The night, or a third Of the night, and so doth A party of those with thee. But God doth appoint Night And Day in due measure. He knoweth that ye are Unable to keep count thereof. So He hath turned to you (In mercy): read ye, Therefore, of the Qur-ān As much as may be Easy for you. He knoweth That there may be (some) Among you in ill-health; Others travelling through the land, Seeking of God's bounty; Yet others fighting In God's Cause. Read ye, Therefore, as much of the Qur-ān As may be easy (for you); And establish regular Prayer And give regular Charity; And loan to God A Beautiful Loan. And whatever good Ye send forth For your souls, Ye shall find it In God's Presence,— Yea, better and Greater, in Reward. And seek ye the Grace Of God: for God is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Muzzammil, verse 73:20
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    And they have been commanded No more than this: To worship God, Offering Him sincere devotion, Being True (in faith); To establish regular Prayer; And to practise regular Charity; And that is the Religion Right and Straight.

    Surah Al-Bayyinah, verse 98:5