Q: I gave my nephew a loan which he cannot repay.can I give it as zakaat? Must I inform him that it will be zakaat? A: If you have other wealth on which you are paying Zakaat, then you cannot do this i.e. you cannot waive a debt with the intention of Zakaat. If you …
Q: I gave my nephew a loan which he cannot repay.can I give it as zakaat? Must I inform him that it will be zakaat? A: If you have other wealth on which you are paying Zakaat, then you cannot do this i.e. you cannot waive a debt with the intention of Zakaat. If you …
Q: Is it permissible to give zakaah to an organization that will distribute in the form of grocery hampers, or should cash be given? A: It is permissible to give zakaat to this organisation because zakaat can be distributed in cash as well as in the form of groceries.
Q: Is it permissible to give zakaah to an organization that will distribute in the form of grocery hampers, or should cash be given? A: It is permissible to give zakaat to this organisation because zakaat can be distributed in cash as well as in the form of groceries.
Q: Can I give Zakaah money towards a house being built for the Muazzin on the Jamaat Khana or Musjid ground? A: Zakaat may not be used for the building of a musjid, madresa, or similar Islamic projects.
Q: Can I give Zakaah money towards a house being built for the Muazzin on the Jamaat Khana or Musjid ground? A: Zakaat may not be used for the building of a musjid, madresa, or similar Islamic projects.
Q: Is zakaat payable on one’s share of inheritance that was acquired just a few weeks ago? A: If one has inherited cash, gold, silver, or stock then zakaat must be paid on that share by adding its value to existing zakaatable assets. This share will be included in the rest of one’s zakaat. However, …
Q: Is zakaat payable on one’s share of inheritance that was acquired just a few weeks ago? A: If one has inherited cash, gold, silver, or stock then zakaat must be paid on that share by adding its value to existing zakaatable assets. This share will be included in the rest of one’s zakaat. However, …
Q: I have mentally retarded child. Can I use my zakaat to pay for his medical bills? A: Parent’s may not give their zakaat to their children. In this case you cannot use zakaat to pay for your child’s medical expenses.
Q: I have mentally retarded child. Can I use my zakaat to pay for his medical bills? A: Parent’s may not give their zakaat to their children. In this case you cannot use zakaat to pay for your child’s medical expenses.
