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Giving Zakatul-Fitr to one's own needy child
A muslim woman has remarried after being divorced from her ex husband. From her ex husband she has twins that are in the same country as him but, doesn't live with him. The woman is in a different country then her sons. I have heard a hadith that said I could give fitr zakat for my son if there are in need of money or if they have difficulties. What.. More
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Delaying some of the Zakah money in order to save money to marry a poor person or establish a project for him
Sometimes, after I pay Zakaah, some money (of the Zakaah) remains. Is it permissible to keep this money without spending it and, if some money remains from the Zakaah of the following year, I keep it as well and add it to the previous remaining sum and so on till it becomes a large sum with which I can help in some issues like participating in marrying.. More
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Zakah for the one who lent his father a sum of money
I lent my father a sum of money that exceeds the Nisaab. I used to send him a certain sum every month for two years on the basis that I would get it back by taking a piece of land or house from his possessions in consideration of this borrowed money. Should I pay Zakaah for this money?.. More
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Postponing the payment of zakat to ascertain the need of the poor
I am a doctor and I pay zakat on behalf of my brother to poor patients and they are many. Sometimes I postpone paying it until I ascertain that they are really in need of it. What is the ruling concerning preferring them over local citizens and what is the ruling concerning postponement? May Allaah Almighty Reward you the best... More
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It is not permissible to settle the debts of an individual with zakat unless he permits it
I want to pay my zakat to one of my neighbors who is unable to settle his debts with his relative. May I settle these debts on his behalf as part of my zakat and then tell him about it afterwards? Or, should I give him zakat and let him choose whether to settle his debts or not? .. More
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Eating of fruits before paying their zakat
I possess palm trees; can I eat from the dates before paying zakat? There are also other sorts that become worthless if dried, so how do I estimate the zakat for them? In addition, we sell dates in two different stages, before and after they are dried, so is it permissible to pay zakat in the form of money instead of dates? Please reply in detail... More
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Mixed ownership of wealth does not affect Zakat
We are three partners and own a capital that has reached the due Nisaab and on which a Hawl (i.e. lunar year) has passed. However, if we divide the capital among us, the shares of each of us will not reach the due Nisaab. Should we pay zakat for the whole capital or wait until the share of each of us reaches the due Nisaab of zakat?.. More
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Entrusted with delivering zakat money to a specific entity but could not
Someone was given zakat and charity in order to deliver them to Muslim relief organizations in poor and deprived countries, but he was not able get in contact with the specified entities due to compelling reasons. What is the religious ruling in this regard?.. More
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Availing oneself of charity: Islamic perspective
I read in Saheeh Al-Bukhaari that the Messenger of Allaah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, forbade a young boy from eating dates that were given for charity, saying to him: "Don't you know that we (i.e. Muhammad's household) do not eat what is given in charity?" What are the kinds of charity from which we are forbidden to eat? If I sacrificed an animal.. More
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Ruling on paying Zakah on an estate before distributing it
In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Ever Merciful.
A person died, leaving behind children and wealth that consists of farms, homes and cars. Please note that the estate is not yet distributed, so what is the ruling on Zakaah regarding it?
May the peace and blessing of Allaah Almighty be upon you... More
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He used to calculate the year for his Zakah according to the Gregorian calendar
In our country the approved calendar is the Gregorian one. The annual inventory of merchants is made at the end of every Gregorian year. Is this correct or should it be according to the Hijri calendar? If it should be according to the Hijri calendar, what is the solution concerning the previous years?
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Does debt affect the Zakah of agricultural products and fruits?
He yielded agricultural products and fruits while in debt. Should he first pay Zakaah from these agricultural products and fruits or must he pay the debts due from him first and then pay the Zakaah for the rest if it reaches the Nisaab?.. More
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Paying Zakat to an individual who refuses to accept it
Is it permissible to pay zakat in the form of a loan to my friends whereas they are not able to pay it back? Please note that they refuse to accept financial aid and that I pay them so as to support them in terms of marriage expenses and not because they are starving. .. More
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Giving evening dresses as charity
I have some tight clothes and evening dresses which I want to get rid of, since I have become a practicing Muslim and all praise is due to Allaah Almighty. May I donate them in charity? I fear that I will be sinful if another girl wore these clothes to show her adornment in front of foreign men... More
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Paying zakat on a car that was bought with the intention of selling it
I am an Algerian residing in Qatar and I purchased a car in installments. My intention was to ship it to Algeria to sell it after fulfilling the installments. However, I had a change of mind a year later and may not ship it after all. Am I obliged to pay zakat on it?.. More
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