Explained in Detail - 41:7          
          
                        And they do not pay the zakat and they disbelieve in the Hereafter.          
        
        
          The importance of zakat:        
      
                  
                    
                      The Cattle/6:16                    
                  
                  
                                        Whoever is turned away from torment on that Day, (God) has mercy on him. That is the greatest victory.                  
                
                
              
                  
                    
                      The Heights/7:156                    
                  
                  
                                        "Write for us good in this world and in the Hereafter. We turn to you."He said: "My punishment will touch whom I will. But My Mercy is all-encompassing; I will write it especially for those who lead a righteous life, pay the zakat and believe in Our verses."                  
                
                
              
                  
                    
                      The Romans/30:39                    
                  
                  
                                        The usury money which you give to increase in the wealth of the people does not increase with Allah. But as for the zakat which you give seeking Allah´s Pleasure, those who give it multiply their investment.                  
                
                
              
                  
                    
                      The Hypocrites/63:10                    
                  
                  
                                        "Give out of what We have provided for charity before death comes to you and you say, "My Lord, if only You would postpone me for a short time so that I may be of the righteous by helping the poor"."