Question

In some Hadiths on tashahhud the word ‘Az Zakiyat’ (الزاكيات) appears.

What does it mean?

 

Answer

Az Zakiyat refers to all good deeds which increases a person’s reward in the Hereafter.

(Refer: Sharhuz Zurqani ‘Ala Muwatta Imam Malik, Hadith: 200. Also see: At Ta’liqul Mumajjad, under Hadith: 146)

 

 

And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.

 

Answered by: Moulana Suhail Motala

 

Approved by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar

 

Checked by: Moulana Haroon Abasoomar