What is the primary purpose of Bait-ul-Mal in Islam?

اسلام میں بیت المال کا بنیادی مقصد کیا ہے؟

To serve as a treasury for social welfare and public assistance

To collect taxes (Zakat) from wealthy individuals

To provide interest-free loans (Qard-e-Hasan)

None of these

Bait-ul-Mal:

An Islamic welfare system established during the time of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and formalized by Caliph Umar (R.A).

Sources of funds: Zakat, charity (Sadaqah), state revenue (Fay, Ghanimah).

Used for: Poverty alleviation, orphans, debt relief, public infrastructure.