What about the one who does not pay Zakaat but spends his wealth on good works?

 What about the one who does not pay Zakaat but spends his wealth on good                                   works?                          

Answer:

As expounded above the non-payment of Zakaat is so disastrous act that even mountains if exposed to the grievous punishment and torment prescribed for the non-prayer of Zakaat, cannot withstand and will smash to powder what to talk of a human being, the weak and lean, who may face it for thousands of years. 

 

It is utter folly to spend wealth on good works for name and fame ignoring the due of Allaah Almighty, the Wrathful. This is a devilish subterfuge to ruin a believer in the name of virtuous deed. To carry out "Nafil" (supererogatory act) without fulfilling the obligatory act (Farz) is no wisdom but sheer stupidity.

 Such good acts are not accepted and the burden, sin of non-payment of Zakaat also stands due. "Farz" is a debt which a believer has to pay to his Creator at all cost and "Nafil" is a gift, offering to Him. Will gifts be acceptable without payment of debt particularly in the Exalted Court of Allaah Almighty?