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139.

Does God expect believers to tithe and give alms? (Zekat)

Bible: Yes       Qur'an: Yes

Malachi 3:8 – Will a man rob God? Yet have ye robbed me. But ye say, How have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings.

Matthew 6:3 – But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth.

Matthew 19:21 – go and sell what thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come and follow me.

Luke 11:41 – give alms of such things as ye have.


Al-Baqarah 2:177 – establish the prayer and pay the zakat.

At-Tawbah 9:103-104 – 103. Take alms of their wealth… 104. Allah… receives (approves of) their alms.

Mu’minun 23:1 & 4 – 1 Successful indeed are the believers… 4. and those who are payers of the Zakat.

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