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Zakat on the harvest
When Allaah says in Qur'an 6:141 to pay the Zakaat the same day of Harvest, where does the one year maturity period come from and when ever we receive new Harvest (income) we have to pay the Zakaat only once then why most of the Scholars say that we have to repeat every year for what we have already paid for until we reach below the Nisaab level... More
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Muslims helping during this earthquake crisis
We have a situation of urgency in Sri Lanka due to the tsunami earth quake which took place in Indonesia. Over 15000 people have died or far and over 8000 Muslims are also expected to be victims in this incident.
My 1st question is:
Can I make an appeal to all the Muslims in Sri Lanka to contribute towards a helping the affected irrespective.. More
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Zakat on jewelry gifted to a daughter by her mother
Mother has jewelry equivalent amount of 'Nisaab' and she used to pay Zakaat regularly. Now she has gifted some of her jewelry permanently to her own daughter (who has reached menstruation recently). At the moment mother's jewelry become less than the 'Nisaab'. Henceforth will the mother needed to pay the Zakaat as the jewelry is gifted to.. More
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Zakat on gold jewelry
According to most opinions we have to give Zakaat of gold only if it exceeds 85 grams. But there is one Hadeeth in which Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, where he told Fatima, may Allaah be pleased with her, that she has to give Zakaat on the one bangle which she wore otherwise her hand will be in Hell. Which opinion is correct?.. More
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Finding treasure on someone's land
If someone finds a very precious treasure on the land. What is the proper thing to do? Does the treasure belong to the finder or to the land's owner?.. More
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Zakatul-Fitr
Please give me details on Zakaatul-Fitr, is it possible to give money instead of food items? .. More
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Zakat on gold
I live in USA and I have some gold worth of $15000. They are with me for 15 months and I am newly married.
Note that I am a student and my husband is also a student. Until now my husband paid my tuition and his. Now he ran out his money and he doesn't have any job. He has $800 in his account. From now on our parents will help us or help.. More
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Paying Zakat on loan
Can I pay Zakaah to one who owes me money and receive it back to redeem it? Or cancel the debt in lieu of the debt? .. More
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Payment of Zakat on a real estate fund
I participated in a real estate fund about 27 months ago. The owner of the fund promised to sell the land in small pieces. He is taking his time since the market price is low. The question is: Do I have to pay Zakaat on the capital although I have not received my money back? If yes, do I have to pay for 1 year or 2 years? .. More
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Zakat on installment payments
I constructed a commercial Building in 1995. In 1997 and after 2 years I managed to sell it to a company receiving my money over 5-years installments (20%) each year ending in 2001. Now, how do I calculate the Zakaat? .. More
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Use of Sadaqah
I have 2 questions: 1) I worked for 7 years and I gave all my money to my husband and before that I used the credit card for a large amount of money and I didn't pay back. I hear that when you give your money to your husband is a Sadaqah because he needed it. Is this Sadaqah will place the amount that I owe the credit card company cause I can't.. More
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Zakat given for someone's education
It is permissible to give Zakaat to help someone on his education... More
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Zakat on life insurance
I want to know details about Zakaat on life insurance policy amount... More
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Zakat on pension plans
The pension plan in theUS under what is know as (401K), is a deduction of one's pay check that goes directly toward selected stocks, where the money is invested on ongoing basis until the age of retirement. During that time, of course there are accumulations on yearly basis. Of course as an investment this saving is subject to gains.. More
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Zakat Al-Fitr for couples living apart
I am married since August 2002 and my wife is still living with her parents in Algeria. Who is in charge of the payment of the Zakaat Al-Fitr? Personally, I am living in France and I did not succeed to bring my wife regularly (I mean to establish her permanently in France). Should I pay for her or should her father pay? .. More
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