<P> 7) Giving less than you should, but giving it cheerfully </P> <P> 8) Giving begrudgingly </P> <P> In Islam, the concept of charitable giving is generally divided into voluntary giving, or Sadaqah, and the Zakat, an obligatory practice governed by a specific set of rules within Islamic jurisprudence, and intended to fulfill a well defined set of theological and social requirements . For that reason, while Zakat plays a much larger role within Islamic charity, Sadaqah is possibly a better translation of Christian influenced formulations of the notion of' alms' . </P> <P> Zakat is the third of the five pillars of Islam . Various rules attach to the practice but, in general terms, it is obligatory to give 2.5% of one's savings and business revenue and 5--10% of one's harvest to the poor . Possible recipients include the destitute, the working poor, those who are unable to pay off their own debts, stranded travelers and others who need assistance, with the general principle of zakaah always being that the rich should pay it to the poor . One of the most important principles of Islam is that all things belong to God and, therefore, wealth is held by human beings in trust . </P>

What is the giving of alms to the poor and needy called