MUHAMMAD’S TEACHINGS TO MANKIND
“ The Prophet, peace and blessings of God be upon him said, "No alms (1) are due on fewer than five camels; no alms are due on less than five ounces [of silver] (2); and no alms are due on less than five awsuq (3). Footnotes: (1) (Zakāh): One of the five pillars of Islām: It is a calculated proportion of a Muslim's wealth that is paid annually for the benefit of the needy. It is due on certain assets, once their value reaches a certain threshold and the calculation varies according to the nature of the asset. (2) An ounce, here, is equivalent to forty dirhams. (3) Awsuq is a special measure for food-grains, where one wasq equals 60 ṣā', each ṣā' being equivalent to approximately 2600 grams. ”
