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  • Paying Zakaah on Pension

    I would like your advice on the following: I am retired so do I have to pay Zakah from my savings despite the fact that I have no other source of income? Do I have to pay Zakah from my small monthly pension? Does my wife has to pay from her monthly share? .. More

  • Needs information about Zakah

    I need more information on Zakah and how to distribute it to people. Please advice me on books, web-sites, to find out more about how to practically give Zakah. I know of the Sura Tawba, ayat 60 (9:60) that talks about the 8 category. But they need more explanation. Also can we have a limit of like 200 per person per year and 500 per organization per.. More

  • Paying Zakaah in Non-Muslim Country

    How can I pay Zakah in a non-Muslim country? .. More

  • Zakat to non-Muslims

    My neighbor is non-Muslim and he is very poor, sometimes his wife and children ask for some food or cash, old clothes. Can I give them Zakat? .. More

  • Zakaah on Gold Jewelry

    I spend my Saddaq (Mahr) which was ( 3200) on buying some pieces of gold about (300g) and to be honest when I bought the gold jewelry about three and half years ago I intended to keep the gold and to buy a house or something like that in the future. I am living in Australia in the present, so do I have to pay Zakah for these gold pieces? I have not.. More

  • Paying Zakaah on behalf of dead father

    My father died without paying Zakah. Can we pay after death for him? .. More

  • Giving Zakaah to Poor Brothers and Sisters

    I knew that it is not permissible to pay Zakat al mal for parents. But, in my case my parents have my youngs "2 sisters and a brother", all students in the University. Also, I have other 2 married sisters and all of them are poor. Can I pay Zakat el mal to my brother and sisters who are living with my parents and to the other married sisters? Note:.. More

  • Zakah on investments

    I am 19 years old. I have funds in four American medical companies in US. I can not manage my funds until I reach 21 . Therefore, my father pays the Zakah on these funds until I reach 21. Is this allowed in Islam? Are the profits to be included in the Zakah or not?.. More

  • Zakat on Savings, But Has Expenses and not Working

    I have money saved in the bank and its Zakat is due. If I am not working and I have to pay rent for my house for one year (according to renting contract or lease), please explain regarding this case, I would like to be sure about the ruling of Zakat when you have other obligations. What is the ruling if you receive loan from the government for the.. More

  • Zakaah on loans

    I entrusted to money trusting someone to keep for me and to use it .The money is with the people whom I have entrusted it. They are using my money. Do I have to take out the Zakah on that money or they will take out the Zakah on it. If they take out the Zakah, can I take it and give it to my needy people? If they are not using the money then whats the.. More

  • Zakah on money

    I am 22 years old student here in the US, I've been here for 7 years. I work as part time and I've saved about 14000 dollars till now, for marriage and other things? Do I have to give Zakah on my money? If so, how much should I give on 14000 dollars? .. More

  • Zakaah on property for which Zakaah was paid previous year

    Is it necessary to pay Zakah for a property (for current year), for which the Zakah is paid in the previous year? Please enclose with authentic Hadith. .. More

  • Personally distributing Zakah

    If some one takes out Zakah of money and distribute it to the poor by himself without giving to "Bait al maal" (Muslims treasury) is this Zakah valued infront of Allah. Please note that I am from a small village where I do not trust the management personnel. .. More

  • He lives in Japan but wants to pay Zakaatul-Fitr in Egypt

    About Zakah al-Fitr, I live in Japan now for study. I want to pay my Zakah this year to someone in Egypt, my home country. What is the amount of money should I pay. Since they pay in Egypt about 5 pounds and the Islamic Center here in Tokyo said about 1500 Yen, about 52 pounds, but I will pay it In Egypt not in Japan? .. More

  • Zakah to sister

    Can a person give Zakah to his sister? To whom can Zakah and Fitra be given?.. More