How was the 2.5% rate established?

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I did not find the rate of Zakat mentioned in the Holy Quran. Are there Ahadith in Sahih Muslim and Sahih Bukhari indicating the rate of Zakat on various items. If so please let me know which ahadith. Thanks

-- Waheed Siddiqee (waheeds@ix.netcom.com), December 25, 2004

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