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Postponing the payment of zakat to ascertain the need of the poor
I am a doctor and I pay zakat on behalf of my brother to poor patients and they are many. Sometimes I postpone paying it until I ascertain that they are really in need of it. What is the ruling concerning preferring them over local citizens and what is the ruling concerning postponement? May Allaah Almighty Reward you the best... More
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His money is in two different countries so in which of them should he pay Zakah?
I have a scholarship to study in Britain. Since I receive a monthly salary, I saved a sum of money here in Britain in addition to another sum in my country – Libya. My question is: Should I pay Zakaah for each of the two amounts in their respective countries or pay for their total sum? .. More
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He collected donations then deposited them in his bank account
What is the ruling concerning an Imaam of a mosque who deposits the donations of the Muslim worshippers in his bank account? Also, what is the ruling of someone who uses them in trade?.. More
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Cases in which paying the value of zakat in money is permissible
The Nisaab of camels counted for zakat is five camels and the amount of zakat to be levied is a goat. If it reached ten camels, then the amount of zakat to be levied is two goats and the due zakat for twenty-five camels is a one year old she-camel. My question is as follows: "If I have five camels but do not have a goat, what should I pay for zakat.. More
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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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Ruling on using the money of charities then returning it
I collect money from the people for the foundation in which I work to spend on students in the requirements of education. Currently, we are not using this money as it is saved until we need it. Is it permissible for me to use it then return it?.. More
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Scholarly opinions on giving the equivalent of the due Zakah
Is it religiously permissible for me to buy a flat out of my Zakaah money for my brother or one of my employees to marry and live therein? To avoid embarrassing them, I will not let them know that it is money from Zakaah. Kindly note that they are in need of help. Thank you.
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He requests in his will that zakah be paid after his death
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
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Paying Zakah for the next eight years in advance
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
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Ruling on lending Zakah money
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
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Delaying paying the sums of Zakah received by charity organizations
May Allaah The Almighty Reward you with the best reward. We are a charity organization. We receive Zakaah of cash and Zakaah of different crops at different times (wheat, cotton, olive, pistachio, sweet potato, and so on). We also distribute them consecutively throughout the year so it is difficult to determine which sum of money was spent and which.. More
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Wisdom behind not dropping the debt of the insolvent from Zakah
Some people owe debts to me, and it is time for me to give Zakaah. Is it valid to relieve them of repaying these debts instead of paying Zakaah?.. More
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Giving Zakah to a creditor without permission of the debtor
Can a person who will pay Zakaah on his money give it to a creditor on behalf of an imprisoned debtor?.. More
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Cases of giving Zakah in installments
1- Is it permissible to give Zakaah in the form of monthly installments to spend on some families? I take care of some families, and give them a fixed monthly sum of money each.
2- I have delayed paying Zakaah for nine years, because of my ignorance of the fact that the amount of money I have requires me to pay Zakaah on it. So, how should I pay.. More
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Giving Zakah in kind as a gift: a Sharee‘ah perspective
I am an engineer, and I save a part of my salary which amounts to the due Nisaab of Zakaah; and I have some poor relatives: is it permissible to give Zakaah to them in the form of gifts which I buy from the market and give to them? Please note that if I give them money, they will not accept it. So, is it permissible to give Zakaah in the form.. More
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