Zakat is a certain property that must be issued by people who are Muslims and given to the group entitled to receive it (the poor and so forth). Zakat in terms of language means 'clean', 'holy', 'fertile', 'blessing' and 'growing'. According to the provisions set by the Islamic Shari'a. Zakat is the third pillar of the pillars of Islam.
Zakat fitrah
Zakat that must be issued by Muslims ahead of Idul Fitri in the holy month of Ramadan. Zakat is equivalent to 3.5 liters (2.7 kilograms) of staple food in the area concerned.
Zakat has several benefits that are very useful for Muslims, including the benefits of religion (diniyyah), akhlak (khuluqiyah) and social (ijtimaiyyah).