It is obligatory for all financially able Muslim adults and is considered to be an act of piety through which one expresses concern for the well-being of fellow Muslims as well as preserving social harmony between the wealthy and the poor.
Zakat dibebankan kepada semua Muslim dewasa yang mampu secara finansial dan dianggap sebagai tindakan kesalehan ketika seseorang mengungkapkan kepeduliannya terhadap kesejahteraan sesama umat Islam, serta melestarikan keharmonisan sosial antara yang kaya dan yang miskin.