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Is it permissible to pay zakat to those whom I sponsor?
Can I pay zakat to those whom I sponsor?
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The categories of those whose hearts are inclined towards Islam
I ask this question in order to respond to a Christian. Who are those mentioned in the verse (what means): {… and for bringing hearts together …} and what is the difference between them and Christian missionaries?.. More
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Is Zakah obligatory on gained money during the Hawl?
I have a sum of money in my bank account and I pay the due Zakaah every year at its due time. I deposited another sum of money in my bank account six months after the due time of paying the Zakaah (i.e. the Hawl). After another year, the main capital will be eligible for Zakaah, but the due time for paying Zakaah for the newly added money will only.. More
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Is it permissible for other than the poor to accept charity?
The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, did not accept charity, whereas he used to accept gifts. Are we obliged to do the same and not accept charity if we are well-off? Note: I do not mean Zakaah when I say charity, as Zakaah has its due legitimate recipients according to the noble Quranic verse... More
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Cases in which paying the value of zakat in money is permissible
The Nisaab of camels counted for zakat is five camels and the amount of zakat to be levied is a goat. If it reached ten camels, then the amount of zakat to be levied is two goats and the due zakat for twenty-five camels is a one year old she-camel. My question is as follows: "If I have five camels but do not have a goat, what should I pay for zakat.. More
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Answering those who say that Zakah is due only once
What do you say of the opinion which is held by a group that Zakaah is due on wealth one time only, meaning that if Zakaah is paid on gold or on a sum of money in one year and that gold or money remained, then no Zakaah is due on them for the following years because its Zakaah has already been paid?
We hope that you would answer this question in light.. More
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Evidence on stipulating the lapse of a full lunar year in the obligation of Zakah
What is the evidence from the Quran and Sunnah on stipulating the lapse of a full lunar year for Zakaah to be due?.. More
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A mother gives her children’s clothes in charity without their knowledge
My mother gives some of our clothes which she does not like in charity without our permission. Is she rewarded for this? Is it considered a type of robbery? May Allaah Reward you. .. More
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Receiving Zakah to pay for education while possessing Nisaab
I am a student of bsc engineering.I applied for a scholarship during my studies.Scholarship was given to me as zakat.My family was under financial crisis at that time, it was so hard for my parents to fulfill my tution fee but we do had money greater than nisaab.My question is that was i eligible for the scholarship as zaakat? and if i had taken it.. More
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Entrusting someone to pay one's Zakah from their money
assalamu 'alaykum QUESTION ON ZAKAH: i need to give zakah; is it permissible if i request someone to give the money to the poor, on my behalf, and i will pay that person later for what they had paid on my behalf? will i have fulfilled my duty of giving zakah by doing so? i mean, for example, there may be a case that a person needs to send the zakah.. More
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He does not pray in Masjid after being swarmed by beggars
My boss is very rich, he likes to give charity, every month he spends over a million on charity. He can''t go for masjid for prayers, there are alot of people behind him begging. few might be needy others dont know, every day new new faces come, he suspect brokers are sending for collection. He wanted to know what he should do in this tyoe of situation... More
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Her mother gave Zakah to a supposed fortune-teller
Assalamu 'alaykum My parents give zakah on my wealth, so I felt relaxed. Howeva,this year,mom gave some money to a fortune teller for zakah. As far as my knowledge is&my understanding of tht fortune teller lady is, I doubt whether she is a muslim or nt, she seems to be amongst the shayateen& Allaah knows best. As far as my knowledge is, zakah.. More
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Ruling on buying a house for the poor with Zakah money
Dear Sir, As salam u alikum. I have a question regardsing the spending of the Zakat money. My Wife's Grandmoter (maternal) is very old, and lonely, with none of her children caring for her. She has been living in very difficult times for the past many years now. I intend to use the Zakat Amount from my savings (AlhamduLillah, it is a resonable amount).. More
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Zakah on gifted money kept with someone as a trust
Assalam u alaikum...Suppose 2 brothers buy a car. 1 of the brother has to pay his share to other one. The 2nd brother asked him to pay the required amount to one of his friend who is in need. But that friend asked the brother not to transfer the amount through bank but to give the money directly to him when he come to his city...Do the 1st brother has.. More
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How Zakat Al-Fitr is calculated in grams
In india, the peoples gives the zakatul fitr as money instead of staple food and gives fitr of 1633 gram of wheat. What is the basis for that ? How many kg are equal to one saa And Is it allow to give zakatul fitr of Half saa of wheat ? .. More
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