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Zakah Al-Fitr of the woman going through divorce and of the rebellious wife
I have been separated from my husband for one and half years. We are in the process of getting divorced and are waiting for the final judgment to be passed. Is zakah Al-Fitr the duty of my husband or is mine?
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A woman who supports herself should pay her own zakah Al-Fitr
My sister works and has a stable monthly salary. She is not married. Is she required to pay the zakah Al-Fitr that is due for her? Please note that her father is alive and has a monthly salary and that she lives with him.
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Shall I pay zakah Al-Fitr on behalf of my child whose mother renounced Islam and ran away with him?
As-SalamuAlaykum! I have a child born to a woman who had accepted Islam but then apostatized and ran away, taking the child with her. Since then, I have never seen my child or heard anything about him. Shall I pay zakah Al-Fitr on his behalf? Please advise me. May Allah reward you!
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Ruling on paying zakah for da‘wah activities
Is it permissible to pay zakah Al-Fitr for da‘wah (Islamic preaching) activities?
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Working more than needed to make money for charity
What do you think is better:1: just working enough for food and drink and no sadaqah2: working some extra to give away sadaqah. But please think about the life in the west. I can't go to the mosque when working and there are a lot of women everywhere
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Giving secret charity is better unless superior benefit achieved by giving in public
Is it better to give money to someone secretly by hiding it in their purse or wallet or giving it to them personally so you can increase the love between you. Such as an elderly relative who greatly appreciates it.
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Zakah not obligatory for gold kept as jewelry
Salam I am so confused about paying zakat on personal use gold I have been told so many different opinion about not having to pay it on personal use gold but now I have started to pay zakat just to be safe. I have been told I have to pay all the years that have past even though I was unaware of it how is that fair if you did not have the knowledge how.. More
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Receiving Zakah for sponsoring orphans in one's house
Assalaamu alaikum, dear shaykh I am intending to keep orphan children in my house so I have some questions regarding it. 1. If the orphan child reaches the age of puberty, can I arrange his nikah with my daughter and if the orphan is female, can I arrange nikah of my son with her? 2. Can I collect money from Muslim people to feed orphan children at.. More
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Not permissible to delay Zakah payment for sister's future marriage
Assalamualaikum, We a have case in our family for which Fatwa is required. A father had left behind 2 waives. Children of 1st wife are grown up and earning. Children of 2nd wife (2 son &1 daughter ) are studying. At present Children of 1st wife are taking care of the expenses of their fathers 2nd wife and their children. As in India lot of money.. More
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Debt not deducted from assets liable to Zakah
I did sign a contract to buy an appartment. I am going to pay instalment every 3 months for 4 years and I gave the company dated checks to cover all the payment. The appartment is not built yet and the company is going to hand over the appartment to me after 4 years accourding to the contract. I have no intention to sell this appartment. My question.. More
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Helping a charity organization that commits prohibited acts
Assalamu alaikum Wa Rahumatullahi Wa Barakathu, Could you please give some advice on following, helping a charity organization that calls itself 'Islamic' yet promotes cultural events, music, singing,dancing, free mixing at it's events, such as Annual general meeting, Islamic talks, Eid Gahs & Iftars.. Unfortunately, when advice is to the organizations'.. More
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Being in debt does not forbid giving charity to relatives
As Salaamu alaykum My husband's niece is getting married and her father asked my husband for financial assistance because the economical situation in our country (Middle-East) is very bad. I do not feel like we should help them because we have debts to pay. What is the right thing to do from the Islamic point of view? Jazaka Allah khairn
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A schizophrenic's wealth is liable for Zakah
as Salam alaikum my question is my wife is schizophrenia patient she don't understand about zakat at all. What is the ruling on her is it my responsibility to pay zakat or my wife responsibility.
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Ruling on taking part in the 'ice bucket challenge'
Assalamu Alaikum Is it permissible to participate in the Ice Bucket Challenge? The Ice Bucket Challenge, sometimes called the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, is an activity involving dumping a bucket of ice water on one's head to promote awareness of the disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and encourage donations to research. It was seen in social.. More
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Ruling on selling gem-studded gold jewelry
My question is regarding the zakat on gold ornaments. I am aware of its calculations etc but I want to clarify whether zakat is due on stone ornaments - both on ornaments that have precious stones like pearls, diamonds, coral etc or on imitation stones like the American diamond, imitation pearls etc. When we go to the jeweller to sell our old ornaments.. More
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