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Zakat as a Non-Financial Civilizing Requirement in Islamic Culture Based on the Perspective of the Ahl al-Bayt
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Muhammad Mustafa Asadi   |
| Assistant Professor, Department of Islamic Studies, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. , asady.m@iums.ac.ir |
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Building an Islamic-level civilization in the current era is not possible except with a deep understanding and comprehensive application of the teachings of the Thaqalayn. The specific question in the present study is: How are the non-financial and non-Shariah dimensions of the zakat norm, which have a civilizational impact, defined based on the perspective of the Ahl al-Bayt as the transcendental leaders in Islamic culture? Based on the findings of the analytical research, in Islamic culture, a universal and maximum commitment to a culture of standards, a constructive and reformative character in the social arena, an active role in scientific education, and a service-oriented character in the institution of governance have been considered zakat. As a result, it became clear that the Ahl al-Bayt, through this discourse, were intent on making society consider the elements of civilization as a religious obligation; although these issues are not specifically included in the circle of branches of religion and are not considered religious obligations. In addition, the Ahl al-Bayt have tried to expand the mentality of being content with financial responsibility to the general human enjoyments in the manifestation of positive social roles by considering zakat as a civilizational role. |
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| Keywords: Zakat and civilization, non-financial zakat, Islamic culture, Ahl al-Bayt and civilization, zakat as a civilization. |
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Received: 2024/12/2 | Accepted: 2025/04/19 | Published: 2025/10/11
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