Chapter Seven: Explanation of what is intended by the limit of Zakat in the Book of Allah

Clarifying the Intended Meaning of the Limit of Zakat in the Book of Allah

Returning to complete what the author of (Al-Risala al-Misriyya) [The Egyptian Treatise] cited from his Sheikh regarding the explanation of what our Sheikh al-Husayn ibn Hamdan al-Khasibi—may Allah sanctify his person—bestowed upon us from the meanings of the Five Acts of Worship in his (Rhymed Poem in 'Ma') [Al-Ma'iyya] mentioned previously regarding the meaning of Zakat.

The Watery Poem And establish prayer and give Zakat

He said:

As Zakat is the Gate [Al-Bab]

And his name is Gabriel [Jibril]

Salman, there is none other than him

To the Messenger [The Name] a guide

And the Name guides to Allah

His Lord, and grants attainment