How do you know how much Zakah to pay using the Quran alone?
The author responds back by quoting Surah 2:219. First of all, Muslims have historically understood this verse to be referring to charity in the general sense, not Zakah. The verse itself does not indicate that it is in reference to Zakah. Secondly, it is illogical for us to give ALL OUR SURPLUS money for charity. Also, it would be illogical for it to be left up to someone as to how much of the surplus money one should give, for someone could decide to give only 0.000000000000001% (or even less) of his or her surplus wealth. So even logically, Islam must set a standard.
