Social and Economic Objectives of Zakât.

Helping the poor or the less privileged one.

Provision of the needs of the poor and the needy.

Redistribution of wealth in the society in such a way that what is taken from the rich is proportionate of their wealth, and given to the poor.

Promotion of savings and discouragement of concentration of wealth in the hands of the rich.

Helping the course of Allah. Many religious projects in the course of Allah will be executed through Zakât fund.