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The Zakat

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Zakat according to the Quran is defined as a divine tax that must be deducted at source on all our incomes, whether a salary, an inheritance, or a donation. The word “Zakat” etymologically means “which purifies the most” and the Quran confirms this definition since it says that God takes alms from our riches as a purification for us. And,

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The Riba

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Riba is a general practice that consists in making money with money, and its most popular form is known as interest-bearing loans. Muslims believe that God has completely prohibited interest-bearing loans, but this is not exactly what the Quran legislates. Indeed, the true rule in this matter is that the Quran allows to take out a loan, but forbids to

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