My father passed away some time ago and my brother, who commits some sinful acts, gives charity on his behalf. Is this charity accepted from him on behalf of my father? .. More
I have an amount of money which I intend to give as Zakaah. Is it permissible to pay an additional amount, say 1000 riyals, in order to be on the safe side?.. More
A man did not pay Zakaah for some years. As he is drawing near to death, he requested in his will that his heirs give the unpaid Zakaah from the inheritance after he dies. Is this valid?.. More
Is it permissible for me to give 20% of the Zakaah due on me for the coming eight years to my nephew to help him with the expenses of marriage without telling him that this money is that of Zakaah? Kindly furnish me with the answer soon via email. May AllaahThe Almighty Reward you... More
Is it permissible for a person with great financial ability to benefit from charity? I do not mean money but such types of charitable deeds as putting water coolers in streets or mosques or distributing dried dates at Iftaar meals, in Al-Masjid Al-Haraam for example. Is a rich person allowed to benefit from such types of charity?
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Is there a type of that is charity preferred over another? For example, is slaughtering a sacrificial animal more commendable than giving money to the poor? Moreover, if I hand over money to people running a mosque so that they undertake its distribution on my behalf, shall my reward be less than if I were to distribute it?.. More
I am a young man with a successful business all praise be to Allaah The Almighty. I am careful to discharge my duties regarding this money, paying what is due upon me. I also have a surplus which I use to give charity to a number of Muslim families in the form of a monthly allowance, now it became a basic source of income for them. A mosque is being.. More
I have a question and I need you to kindly provide the answer as soon as possible, may Allaah The Almighty Reward you. I run a cattle fattening project with my own money. In this project, cattle are bought and fattened within three months and then sold for profit. Everyday there are cattle bought and others sold. How can I calculate the Zakaah due on.. More
Is it permissible to lend the Zakaah of money to someone who needs a part of it and, upon paying it back, it will be given out as Zakaah on money?.. More
A rich man gave someone the money of Zakaah and asked him to give it to those he knew deserved it. The man gave part of the money to some poor people and the rest to his children who are university students since it is difficult for him to provide for all of them. .. More
The Fatwas regarding the Zakaah of jewelry are clear, especially Fatwa No. 89060 where you explained the ruling of jewelry to be worn and that to be saved. However, I would like to clarify that all the women here own jewelry for the purpose of wearing it without completely dismissing the intention of saving any of it. In other words, it is kept as the.. More
A week ago, my grandfather died and left a legacy for us. We are four girls and we had a brother who is now dead. Among the items he left for us is some land that produces olives. We collected the oil produced and the question now is “Should we pay Zakaah before or after distributing the harvest?” Noting that, after distributing the harvest, there.. More
Among the channels of paying Zakaah and charity that are mentioned in the Noble Quran is of those who are employed to collect the Zakaah. What is the rate that should be given to them from Zakaah and charity? .. More
We are a group of people who are trade partners. Our money has exceeded the Nisaab and one of the partners has taken his share of the profits but the others have not since the deal was not completely concluded. How should Zakaah be paid in such a case? .. More
Is Zakaah due on the money of someone who trades in cats as he follows the opinion that adopts the permissibility of such a type of trade? Is Zakaah due on his money if it reaches the Nisaab? .. More