What made the generosity to the poor a formal obligation with specific laws?
a. Shari’a
b. hadith
c. Mahdi
d. al-Fatihah
a. Shari’a
Analysis:
a. Correct. The Shari’a made the generosity to the poor a formal obligation with specific rules, and it has become so important that it is the fourth pillar of Islam, called zakat, "almsgiving" or "charity."
b, c & d. Incorrect. Although zakat is an obligation, Muslims are expected to be generous from the heart, out of liberality.
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