Q: I want to save some money for my 5 year old daughter for her future. Do I have to pay zakat on her account? A. If you have made your minor daughter the owner of the money, no Zakaat will be paid on that money until she reaches puberty. If you are still the …
Q: I want to save some money for my 5 year old daughter for her future. Do I have to pay zakat on her account? A. If you have made your minor daughter the owner of the money, no Zakaat will be paid on that money until she reaches puberty. If you are still the …
Q: Please explain to me who qualifies for Zakaat and how do I find out if I qualify. I am unemployed and have debts to pay off. My husband is working but not managing to settle all the debt. We were living in London. Because we were not managing, I returned to SA and am …
Q: Please explain to me who qualifies for Zakaat and how do I find out if I qualify. I am unemployed and have debts to pay off. My husband is working but not managing to settle all the debt. We were living in London. Because we were not managing, I returned to SA and am …
Q: Is it permissible to give Zakaat to a family member whose son is undergoing an operation? The son is mentally unfit. The parents both work but cannot afford the operation. A. To give ones Zakaat to relatives is not only permissible but meritorious, as one would not only be discharging this obligation of Zakaat …
Q: Is it permissible to give Zakaat to a family member whose son is undergoing an operation? The son is mentally unfit. The parents both work but cannot afford the operation. A. To give ones Zakaat to relatives is not only permissible but meritorious, as one would not only be discharging this obligation of Zakaat …
Q: On what items is Zakaat payable? A. Zakatable items are: (a) Cash, which is in one’s possession for a lunar year and is equivalent or more than the Nisaab.(b) Gold equivalent to the weight of 87.49 grams.(c) Silver equivalent to 612.44 grams.(d) Stock in trade i.e. merchandise. There is no Zakaat on machinery, fixed …
Q: On what items is Zakaat payable? A. Zakatable items are: (a) Cash, which is in one’s possession for a lunar year and is equivalent or more than the Nisaab.(b) Gold equivalent to the weight of 87.49 grams.(c) Silver equivalent to 612.44 grams.(d) Stock in trade i.e. merchandise. There is no Zakaat on machinery, fixed …
Q: I got a zakat money from a source. The source gave me the money to distribute among needy people. The source has given me the authority to make the decision to whom I give the zakat. Now, one of my family members lives abroad and he is unsable to earn any single penny to …
Q: I got a zakat money from a source. The source gave me the money to distribute among needy people. The source has given me the authority to make the decision to whom I give the zakat. Now, one of my family members lives abroad and he is unsable to earn any single penny to …
