ATTRIBUTION OF DIRT TO ALMS AND ITS JURISPRUDENTIAL REFLECTIONS

Abstract

Alms (zakat) is an institution which is elated by the Muslims and which are thought to be able to eliminate the imbalance of the income between the rich and the poor and which is thought to be able prevent possible hostilities and which is seen as an alternative to the interest system. Alms constitutes one of the main foundations of the Islamic economy by serving the purpose of maintaining every fraction of the society to not to remain under the minimal life standards. Alms, which become a financial and legal obligation at the same time in the case of existence of a state that undertakes the organization of this service, continues its existence forever as a religious obligation or a worship. Especially in our time when alms are "based upon the volunteering principal" and generally which are not been made a subject of constraint, the function and benefits of it that exceeds the state borders, become even more prominent. Many aids such as alms and charities are transferred to the needy by means of national and international organizations founded by the Muslims; while the ones who give experience the happiness of fulfilling their religious obligation and doing good, the receivers are grateful for the fact that they are a member of a religion that takes care of their needs and entitles this as a "right" for them and at the same time they feel grateful for their brothers who understand their situations.