How Does Zakat Purify One’s Wealth? -Shaykh Irshaad Sedick

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick

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How Does Zakat Purify One’s Wealth?

Shaykh Irshaad will elaborate on the profound benefits of paying zakat, highlighting how it positively impacts both our ego (nafs) and our wealth, even though it might initially seem like a decrease in our monetary resources.

Shaykh Irshaad Sedick graduated from Dar al-Ulum al-Arabiyyah al-Islamiyyah, under the tutelage of Shaykh Taha Karaan. He received Ijaza from several esteemed scholars and has authored “The Musnad of Ahmad ibn Hanbal: A Hujjah or not?”. Shaykh Irshaad has over fifteen years of teaching experience, served as Director of the Discover Islam Centre, and Khatib at Masjid Ar-Rashideen. Currently, he leads Isnad Academy, focusing on Islamic podcasting and media, and holds a Master’s degree in Islamic studies from the University of Johannesburg.