a mark of the way of the leaders
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1 Paying the Zakah is a mark of the way of the leaders guiding to the way of Allah.
Allah said ( interpretation of the meaning ) :
{ And We made them leaders guiding by Our command. And We inspired to them the doing of good deeds, establishment of prayer, and giving of zakāh; and they were worshippers of Us. }
Quran ( 21 : 73 )