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=Zakat or religious tax=
In this translation Zakat is translated with ''regular charity''.
{{Quote|{{Quran|2|43}}|And be steadfast in prayer; practise ''regular charity''; and bow down your heads with those who bow down (in worship).}}
{{Quote|{{Quran|2|83}}|And remember We took a covenant from the Children of Israel (to this effect): Worship none but Allah; treat with kindness your parents and kindred, and orphans and those in need; speak fair to the people; be steadfast in prayer; and practise ''regular charity''. Then did ye turn back, except a few among you, and ye backslide (even now). }}
{{Quote|{{Quran|2|110}}|And be steadfast in prayer and ''regular in charity'': And whatever good ye send forth for your souls before you, ye shall find it with Allah: for Allah sees Well all that ye do.  }}
{{Quote|{{Quran|2|277}}|Those who believe, and do deeds of righteousness, and establish regular prayers and ''regular charity'', will have their reward with their Lord: on them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve.  }}
{{Quote|{{Quran|4|77}}|Hast thou not turned Thy vision to those who were told to hold back their hands (from fight) but establish regular prayers and spend in ''regular charity''? When (at length) the order for fighting was issued to them, behold! a section of them feared men as - or even more than - they should have feared Allah. They said: "Our Lord! Why hast Thou ordered us to fight? Wouldst Thou not Grant us respite to our (natural) term, near (enough)?" Say: "Short is the enjoyment of this world: the Hereafter is the best for those who do right: Never will ye be dealt with unjustly in the very least!  }}
{{Quote|{{Quran|4|162}}|But those among them who are well-grounded in knowledge, and the believers, believe in what hath been revealed to thee and what was revealed before thee: And (especially) those who establish regular prayer and practise ''regular charity'' and believe in Allah and in the Last Day: To them shall We soon give a great reward.  }}
{{Quote|{{Quran|5|12}}|Allah did aforetime take a covenant from the Children of Israel, and we appointed twelve captains among them. And Allah said: "I am with you: if ye (but) establish regular prayers, practise ''regular charity'', believe in my apostles, honour and assist them, and loan to Allah a beautiful loan, verily I will wipe out from you your evils, and admit you to gardens with rivers flowing beneath; but if any of you, after this, resisteth faith, he hath truly wandered from the path or rectitude."  }}
{{Quote|{{Quran|5|55}}|Your (real) friends are (no less than) Allah, His Messenger, and the (fellowship of) believers,- those who establish regular prayers and ''regular charity'', and they bow down humbly (in worship).  }}
{{Quote|{{Quran|7|156}}|"And ordain for us that which is good, in this life and in the Hereafter: for we have turned unto Thee." He said: "With My punishment I visit whom I will; but My mercy extendeth to all things. That (mercy) I shall ordain for those who do right, and practise ''regular charity'', and those who believe in Our signs;-  }}
{{Quote|{{Quran|9|5}}|But when the forbidden months are past, then fight and slay the Pagans wherever ye find them, an seize them, beleaguer them, and lie in wait for them in every stratagem (of war); but if they repent, and establish regular prayers and practise ''regular charity'', then open the way for them: for Allah is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.  }}
{{Quote|{{Quran|9|11}}|But (even so), if they repent, establish regular prayers, and practice ''regular charity'', they are your brethren in Faith: (thus) do We explain the Signs in detail, for those who understand.  }}
{{Quote|{{Quran|9|18}}|The mosques of Allah shall be visited and maintained by such as believe in Allah and the Last Day, establish regular prayers, and practise ''regular charity'', and fear none (at all) except Allah. It is they who are expected to be on true guidance.  }}
{{Quote|{{Quran|9|71}}|The Believers, men and women, are protectors one of another: they enjoin what is just, and forbid what is evil: they observe regular prayers, practise ''regular charity'', and obey Allah and His Messenger. On them will Allah pour His mercy: for Allah is Exalted in power, Wise.  }}
{{Quote|{{Quran|19|31}}|"And He hath made me blessed wheresoever I be, and hath enjoined on me Prayer and ''Charity'' as long as I live; }}
{{Quote|{{Quran|19|55}}|He used to enjoin on his people Prayer and ''Charity'', and he was most acceptable in the sight of his Lord.  }}
{{Quote|{{Quran|21|73}}|And We made them leaders, guiding (men) by Our Command, and We sent them inspiration to do good deeds, to establish regular prayers, and to practise ''regular charity''; and they constantly served Us (and Us only).  }}
{{Quote|{{Quran|22|41}}|(They are) those who, if We establish them in the land, establish regular prayer and give ''regular charity'', enjoin the right and forbid wrong: with Allah rests the end (and decision) of (all) affairs.  }}
{{Quote|{{Quran|22|78}}|And strive in His cause as ye ought to strive, (with sincerity and under discipline). He has chosen you, and has imposed no difficulties on you in religion; it is the cult of your father Abraham. It is He Who has named you Muslims, both before and in this (Revelation); that the Messenger may be a witness for you, and ye be witnesses for mankind! So establish regular Prayer, give ''regular Charity'', and hold fast to Allah. He is your Protector - the Best to protect and the Best to help!  }}
{{Quote|{{Quran|23|4}}|Who are active in deeds of ''charity''; }}
{{Quote|{{Quran|24|56}}|So establish regular Prayer and give ''regular Charity''; and obey the Messenger, that ye may receive mercy.  }}
{{Quote|{{Quran|27|3}}|Those who establish regular prayers and give in ''regular charity'', and also have (full) assurance of the hereafter.  }}
{{Quote|{{Quran|30|39}}|That which ye lay out for increase through the property of (other) people, will have no increase with Allah. but that which ye lay out for ''charity'', seeking the Countenance of Allah, (will increase): it is these who will get a recompense multiplied.  }}
{{Quote|{{Quran|31|4}}|Those who establish regular Prayer, and give ''regular Charity'', and have (in their hearts) the assurance of the Hereafter.  }}
{{Quote|{{Quran|33|33}}|And stay quietly in your houses, and make not a dazzling display, like that of the former Times of Ignorance; and establish regular Prayer, and give ''regular Charity''; and obey Allah and His Messenger. And Allah only wishes to remove all abomination from you, ye members of the Family, and to make you pure and spotless.  }}
{{Quote|{{Quran|41|7}}|Those who practise not ''regular Charity'', and who even deny the Hereafter.  }}
{{Quote|{{Quran|58|13}}| Is it that ye are afraid of spending sums in charity before your private consultation (with him)? If, then, ye do not so, and Allah forgives you, then (at least) establish regular prayer; practise ''regular charity''; and obey Allah and His Messenger. And Allah is well-acquainted with all that ye do.  }}
{{Quote|{{Quran|73|20}}|Thy Lord doth know that thou standest forth (to prayer) nigh two-thirds of the night, or half the night, or a third of the night, and so doth a party of those with thee. But Allah doth appoint night and day in due measure He knoweth that ye are unable to keep count thereof. So He hath turned to you (in mercy): read ye, therefore, of the Qur'an as much as may be easy for you. He knoweth that there may be (some) among you in ill-health; others travelling through the land, seeking of Allah's bounty; yet others fighting in Allah's Cause, read ye, therefore, as much of the Qur'an as may be easy (for you); and establish regular Prayer and give ''regular Charity''; and loan to Allah a Beautiful Loan. And whatever good ye send forth for your souls ye shall find it in Allah's Presence,- yea, better and greater, in Reward and seek ye the Grace of Allah. for Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.  }}
{{Quote|{{Quran|98|5}}|And they have been commanded no more than this: To worship Allah, offering Him sincere devotion, being true (in faith); to establish regular prayer; and to practise ''regular charity''; and that is the Religion Right and Straight.  }}