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  • Zakah on money one borrowed from others

    Please give me a detailed answer to my questions, about Zakaat.1- I have a debt that amounts to $ 8ooo; I am not intending to pay the whole dept at once. I am only making monthly payments which may take more than a year for finish up, should I deduct the whole debt (total $8,000) then pay Zakaat on the rest?, or deduct only the amount of a single.. More

  • Lost money of Zakat before giving it

    I had my Zakaat money in a bag. I lost the bag and never found it. What should I do? .. More

  • Donating money to non-Muslim foundations

    Can I use my Zakaat Al-mal for the purpose of sponsoring an orphan from Islamic country? Also, is it ok to donate money to non-Muslim foundations to treat kids illnesses here in the states? .. More

  • Appointing a dishonest person to handle Zakat in the Masjid

    I am a member of the Shoorah and I know somebody that took some money from the Masjid. He was president of the Shoorah at the time. This was about a year ago during Ramadhaan. Now is Ramadhaan again. He asked me about handling Zakaat he is not in the Shoorah. What can I do about this? What if the other members of the Shoorah accept him handling.. More

  • Giving Zakat to the poor as a gift

    Is it possible to give Zakaat al-Maal to a poor on 'Eed day as 'Eed gift so that the receiver does not get embarrassed? Or should he be told that it is from Zakaat? .. More

  • Zakat on a stone crushing unit

    I have invested some money in setting up a stone crushing unit in India. Though this unit was commissioned 2 months ago, I have not received any income from this investment. Should I pay Zakaah on this investment? .. More

  • He pays Zakat on the gold of his mother

    My father expired before 10-years, I'm only care taker of my mother. My question is that my mother has some gold with her so I've to pay Zakaah for that savings. .. More

  • Transferring a fixed amount of salary as Zakat

    My question is regarding Zakaat duty. I currently transfer a fixed amount from my salary to an orphan charity (needy orphans). This amount of money is about 6% of my salary. Can this monthly payment be considered as Zakaat?.. More

  • Giving charity to a non-Muslim

    What do I do when I have a non-Muslim friend in need of cash to get treatment? I would like to help, but do I get Thawaab (cloth)? With what intention do I help him, i.e. Sadaqah, etc? .. More

  • Wants to donate to a fund for an accident victim

    My friend's mom did an accident almost 2 months ago and she is in comma since. Soon doctors said that she will have to take her mom to Germany for further medication and rehabilitation. People collected money for her and she needs more. The mother was employed but the daughter is unemployed but her husband is employed. My question is that.. More

  • Mixing the money of Zakah and Sadaqah

    Is it permissible to mix the money of Zakaah and Sadaqah and then give to the poor people? .. More

  • Her husband wants to divorce her and she wants to cancel his debt from Zakah

    I married a newly convert. In USA, an American native I did not accept any dowry as he had no means. I also wanted to show him a good example of a good Muslim wife. My husband was in a difficult financial situation, I borrowed him 18,000 US $ he said he will pay me when he has the money as I will be handling the household. After 3 months of marriage.. More

  • Zakah on money invested in flats' construction

    I am a builder 7 months before invested Rs. 35 Lakhs on flats construction. I will get the returns after selling the flats in a year or two (after completion). Do I have to pay Zakaah on above investment or I have to get all returns then pay? Please inform me. Every year I pay Zakaah in Ramadhaan only... More

  • Zakah on land

    It is said that if plot of land is bought as business there is Zakaat. What if we buy a plot of land (with the aim of selling it) and kept it for more than one and half lunar year without selling? Do we have to pay Zakaat by calculating the value of land after 1 lunar year? What if we do not have any other income? Or we have just income for.. More

  • Zakat on gold, land and stocks

    I need to pay Zakaat on the gold I own. It is around 500gm. I don't know if this amount is correct as in Pakistan the unit of measurement is called 'Tola', which approximately equals 10gm. I have 50 Tolas of gold. Can you please tell me how much Zakaat is due on it per year? Besides my husband owns property in the form of land this is how he plans to.. More