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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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Zakah on land whose whole price has not been paid yet
Assalamualaikum, my question is regarding zakaat,, i buy an open land (for business) on installments for 5 years, & in last 2 years I paid 200000 rupees & balance is 300000 rupees I have to pay in next 3 years, my question is should I pay zakaat on this 200000 rupees which I paid to the owner ?or after finishing all the installments ? plz reply.jazaak.. More
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Zakah is not due on weapons for personal use
Assalamu Alaikum Is there any zakat on weapons kept for personal use. Like for hunting, or for security and as a hobby? .. More
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No Zakah is due on lost or stolen money
Assalamu aleikum, In a certain month, a Muslim peid zakah over his savings, after which he had 15000 dollars left. A few months later, he lost almost all of this money when he was cheated in a business-deal. Then again a few months later, he aquired approx. 40000 dollars due to his father's death. The question now is: should he this year pay zakat over.. More
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Reward of giving charity exceeds reward of giving a gift
What is the difference between Gift and Charity? And which one is better? When guest come to our house n we feed them this thing comes under gift or charity?
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Zakah on a gift of gold for wife and minor children
Can a Father buy a gold 1. For his 3 years old son around 60 gms, thinking that he will use this gold on his education when he grows up. 2. For his 5 years old daughter around 60 gms, thinking that he will use this gold during daughter marriage. 3. For his wife around 80 gms of gold only. Does the father has to pay Zakat on any of the three above ??.. More
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A manager of orphanage is not allowed to eat from the charity given to the orphans
khaid works at charitable trust which conduct many residential madrasa for the poor and orphanage, so he appointed with honorarium of 5000rs included food and accommodation. he pays for this 500rs per month separately. now if animal of sadqah and any other stuff of zakat and sadqah cooked at madrsa for children. will he can eat of this food or not?
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Improvement of the state of the poor before receiving Zakah
There is a family that needed the money of Zakaah but before the money reached it, its state had improved. Is it lawful for this family to use the money that reached it late?.. More
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Rules of giving charity to disbelievers
If I give a Christian a sum of money because he is so needy and lonely and wants to travel to his country, is this permissible or forbidden?.. More
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He gave charity to someone but the latter did not accept it
My brotherin-law suffered a financial crisis three years ago so I sent him a sum of money. I do not remember whether this sum was from Zakaah or charity at that time. Now, he wants to return this money and he insists on this. I do not know why he is so insistent as he left this money for me with a friend after I refused to take it from him. Now, I need.. More
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