An Islamic perspective on Giving (Zakat ; ALMSGIVING ) it does not decrease but increases our money, and it cleans our possessions & it cleans ourselves.

Who it is payable to. Those who are entitled to receive zakah are grouped into eight group, as determined by the Quran and . Allah says :

1-The Fuqaraa (the poor who do not beg):
These may have money, but it is not sufficient for their basic needs
2- The Masaakeen (the poor who beg):
These people do not have anything, so they are in need of asking others for food and clothing.
3- Attracting Hearts :
Zakaat is also to be paid to attract the hearts of those who have been inclined towards Islam or to prevent the harm of non-Muslims residing within the Muslim state.
4- Freeing Captives :
This shows that Zakaat can be paid in order to buy a slave and then free him or her. These slaves become free, capable of worshipping Allah, and then become useful members within the community.
5- Wayfarer :
The wayfarer is the traveler stranded in a foreign land and is in need of money to achieve his objective or to return to his own country.
6-The Debtors :
Debtors are those people burdened by debts because of personal needs or social necessity, such as the person who borrows to spend on himself and his family.
7-Allah’s Cause ( THE WAY OF Allah ):
Jurists have differed in the meaning of this outlet for Zakaat. Some have limited it to the fighters in the path of Allah, even if they were wealthy.
8-Zakaat Collectors :
These are persons that the authority employs to collect the Zakaat.

Baset : sooooo great , but who it is payable to ?

There are two main types of Zakat:

1-Zakat Al Fitr :
which is for fasting Muslims to give food or money(1.5$) on behalf of fasting people. The food or money is equal to one day’s meals for one person. The head of the family pays this amount on behalf of each person in the family.
If he is responsible for his parents, then he has to pay Zakat Al Fitr for them too.

NOTE : We should pay this kind of zakah before Eid Al fitr .
2-Zakat on Wealth :
The payment of zakat is obligatory for every sane and mature Muslim whenever there is an economic activity resulting in the net increase in their wealth .
i mean :
Zakat on wealth, which covers money made in business, savings, income, and so on. In current usage Zakat is treated as a 2.5% collection on most valuables and savings held for a full lunar year.

NOTE :Most Muslims prefer to give their zakat on wealth in Ramadan because there are more rewards ( more blessing )for doing so, but it is not necessary !

Guys : How Zakat is payable to it ? i mean : how much you should pay ?

The Islamic perspective on giving Zakat :

Zakat not only purifies the property of the contributor but also purifies his heart from selfishness and greed. It also purifies the heart of the recipient from envy and jealousy, from hatred and uneasiness and it fosters instead goodwill and warm wishes for the contributors !