Why do you ask such a question?
I see that you did not understand my questions. Only those in whose heart God has put righteousness know when it is enough. See the world around you, we are leaving it bare, and all because of greed.
I am only sharing the evidence of what has been shown to me, and I can't speak against it just because I dislike it. Post your evidence if you are truthful, for maybe Shaitan is blinding me from the truth, but if you can't; then , Peace hp-tech
literal word by word
4735 Then, not you shall weaken, and you shall call to the peace/ submission(islam), and you the ones that overcome/ rise/ honored. And * God with you, and will not He decrease you your deeds/ work.
4736 ? and not He is asking you your property/ possessions/ camels/ livestock/ wealth.
4737 if He were asking her(it) of you thus He stripping you bare/ scraping you off/ bare footing you/ pressuring you you shall be stingy/ niggardly and He be bringing out/ exposing your inclinations/ malice/ hatred.
4738 behold, you, those that you are calling, * you shall spend in path * God. Then, among you who he is being stingy, and whoever he is being stingy, then verily that he is being stingy with his soul/ himself; and * God The Rich, and you the poor?
Believing brothers analyze these verses, and may Allah show you the deepest meaning behind the words. For now let?s just take one idea.
God says in verses 4736-37 that He is not asking for everything people owns, leaving them dispossessed. Therefore, it seems to ratify the Idea that ZAKAT is a share from what people get, and not from what they already have/own. It is the same Idea as in the Torah. Paying every year from what people already have seems to be no more than a property tax that those who invent lies about God made seem God?s ordained. Now, there seems to be nothing wrong with paying property taxes to a government, as long as the people receive for it services back, such as schools, roads, etc. What it is wrong is to deduct it from ZAKAT; as God says in the Gospel, to Cesar what?s of Cesar, and To God what?s of God.
Examples of pay for what you get not from what you already have
A man has a herd of sheep. The man does not have to give 20% of the sheep every year, but only 20% of the new born lambs that survive to the day of sale.
A woman owns a house. she does not have to pay 20% of what she paid for it, or what some liar says the house is worth, every year, but if she sells it, and gets a profit, then she has to Pay 20% of the profit.
One of the ideas behind Zakat seems to be the purification of the wealth received. After paying the demanded share, the rest is good to enjoy as the possessor of it pleases, though God advises not to give it to waste.
Believing brothers/ sisters, I know is not easy, much worse when one has a big family, and one is on the lowest levels of income as an immigrant. God made me see the truth of ZAKAT many year back, but I disliked it, and I listened to the shaitans that are preaching lies, and so I disobeyed my Lord. But, I had been praying to my lord for years to give me strength and to be patient with me, and to affirm the truth in my heart, so I could not deny it anymore. Thus, since last year I began reducing more my expenses, which were already among the lowest in this land compared to those who at least have a job, so that I can pay Zakat. I think, may Allah forgive me if I am wrong, that a person does not have to pay the full/ whole Zakat if he is already sharing a house/apartment, living with all his family in one room, having only enough money for cooking fuel, basic food, house supplies, and replacing shoes or clothes with holes. Nonetheless, living in such situation would not qualify such person for receiving charity, and still he/she has to try to be charitable with those less fortunate. Think of the nomads of the deserts, they do not know such luxuries, many not even shoes, or what a stable income/ paycheck is, they live day by day; yet, they have to pay zakat. However, there are thousands of different case scenarios, so use your reason, and pray The Merciful to show you the best path.
Mattew 631-34 So do not worry, saying, ?What shall we eat?? or ?What shall we drink?? or ?What shall we wear?? 32 For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. 33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. 34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
May God increase our knowledge and give us wisdom.