text: explain the concept of zakat by reference to the quran and hadith.? quotation of at least 2 surah and 2 hadith. it is a duty of a moslem to give a contribution to the state. it is separate from the jizya (poll tax that is levied on non-moslems.  "zakat (obligatory charity) is one of the major 5 duties required by god from all the submitters (muslims in arabic). the others being the shahada (declaration of faith), salat (contact prayers), fasting the month of ramadan and hajj (pilgrimage to mecca). "  "the jizya or poll tax is a personal tax levied on non-moslems in a moslem state, and as such it resembles the zakat (alms tax) which is levied on moslem citizens by the moslem state. the poll tax is levied so that all the capable non-moslem citizens of the state can contribute, each from his own money, to the general welfare of the state, and that in return for this, they can enjoy their rights as nationals of this state, including compensation from the moslem exchecquer when they are in need."  (7:156)"my mercy encompasses all things, but i will specify it for the righteous who give zakat"   [3:134] "who give to charity during the good times, as well as the bad times."  [6:141] " ……….. give the due alms (zakat) on the day of harvest, and do not waste anything. he does not love the wasters."