Muslims - Do they have a Collection Plate at Mosque...?

Question

At Church - I put a wee Tenner on the Plate at collection... What do Muslims do. Do they pass round a Hat or Bag..etc.. or do they not have Collections.. ?!!

Answer 1

the have collections but they do it for the love of their god. we do it so that we will be treated better in church world.

Answer 2

Most mosques will either have a little box sitting somewhere at the side, very secret, unobtrusive. Those who want to give, may go ahead, and do so, with privacy and anonimity. Sometimes, on special days like Friday prayer or holiday, there may be someone holding the charity box as you exit the mosque. Any money that is placed in the box, is strictly collected for charity that goes to either orphans, mothers, the poor, the homeless, etc, and this charity is not collected for any use in the mosque.

Answer 3

Not particularly. Each mosque handles this differently. We do not tithe like a Christian church. One is encouraged to give charity all the time whether in financial form or not. There is usually some place to make donations within the mosque as well one can give it to the Board members or the Imam. In addition, once a year, a Muslim is obligated to pay a percentage of the saved money for one whole year. So, this requires the wealthy to pay more and the indigent nothing.

Answer 4

The question you should be asking is "Do Muslims put buttons on the collection plate like Christians do"

Answer 5

Zakat is one of the major religious duties in Islam. Literally, zakah means to "purify". It refers to the purification of a Muslim's wealth and soul. Wealth purification denotes the mobilization of assets for the purpose of financial growth and justified distribution. Purification of the soul implies freedom from hatred, jealousy, selfishness, uneasiness and greed. Other Qur'anic connotations include the purification of sin. Technically, zakah is a fixed proportion collected from the surplus wealth and earnings of a Muslim. It is then distributed to prescribed beneficiaries and for the welfare as well as the infrastructure of a Muslim society in general. This contribution is made payable by a Muslim once in every lunar year (Islamic Calendar/Hijri). Zakah is paid on the net balance after a Muslim has spent on basic necessities, family expenses, due credits, donations and taxes. Every Muslim male or female who at the end of the Hijri year is in possession of the equivalent of 85 grams of gold or more in cash or articles of trade, must pay his or her zakah at the minimum rate of 2.5%. Zakah has a deep humanitarian and social-political value. This religious act prevents the hoarding of wealth and advocates solidarity amongst Muslims because excessive wealth is distributed amongst the poor. The paying of zakah also helps purify one's soul and encourages a Muslim to have gratitude towards God's bounties.

Answer 6

I'm not a Muslim, but I have friends who are. I have read a quran a little. I do know they have what is called Zedek, which is very similar to Jews tzedakah and means something similar to charity/tithes.

Perhaps others can give you more correct answers who practice the faith.

Answer 7

Collections are made at my local mosque in a box.

Answer 8

Mandatory charity, which is 2.5% of your *disposable* income, is to be given directly to a person who needs it. Some masjids have a box for people to put money in if they want to donate.

Answer 9

some do it ,not all ,some have charity boxes ,some pass around a hat or pot.similiar to what u described.its better to give with right and dont let left hand know.

Answer 10

There is a box at my Mosque it says Sadaqah (voluntary charitable giving)