Zakaat - Rules and modern issues

Affluence is nothing but a gift from Allah Most High

With the aforementioned verse of the Holy Quran, it is clear that the wealth of the affluent is a grant of Allah Most High.  Allah Most High has given it only out of His benevolence.  If wealth had been gained by personal effort and physical and mental capability, then no hard working, healthy person would have been needy.  No intelligent person would have been poor although it is not so.  Thus, the affluent folk should thank Allah Most High and should remember the poor and needy folk.