Fiqh of Charity: Zakat and Sadaqah
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About this lecture
A practical fiqh overview of obligatory and voluntary charity, with attention to both legal rulings and spiritual discipline.
Charity in Islam is more than generosity; it is structure, worship, and social responsibility. This lecture reviews the major distinctions between zakat and sadaqah, who qualifies to receive zakat, and how intention shapes even financial acts of obedience.
Dr. Muhammad Hassan also addresses common modern questions: digital giving, delayed payment, family support, and confusion around what counts as zakatable wealth. Rather than creating anxiety, the goal of the lecture is to replace uncertainty with clarity.
The session closes by showing how fiqh protects the rights of the poor while also disciplining the giver’s heart against hesitation, pride, and inconsistency.
Key learning points
- How to distinguish zakat obligations from voluntary giving
- Who may receive zakat and why that distribution matters
- How charity shapes the believer’s relationship with wealth