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**boltondd** · 09-04-2012, 04:22 AM

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Brother, When did the Prophet SAW or the Sahaba RA introduce a tax? Zakaat was enough to distribute to the poor and the needy and there was a lot more left over too!! Even for the running the affairs of the state!!

Zakat cannot be used to run the affairs of the country. Zakat is obligatory charity and the govt. just serves to distribute it. Its not a tax for the government.

09-04-2012, 04:22 AM	#24
boltondd Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 432 Senior Member	ASWW Brother, When did the Prophet SAW or the Sahaba RA introduce a tax? Zakaat was enough to distribute to the poor and the needy and there was a lot more left over too!! Even for the running the affairs of the state!! Zakat cannot be used to run the affairs of the country. Zakat is obligatory charity and the govt. just serves to distribute it. Its not a tax for the government.
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