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Ceasing to help orphans due to their mother's extravagance

I have orphan cousins whose mother spends quite extravagantly. I hesitate much before giving money to her because she will spend it on trivial thingsand thereby neglect the necessities of her children. What should I do?.. More

55080 12-5-2013
Donating to a hospital in a non-Muslim country

Is donation to hospitals and disability centers regarded as a valid charity, noting that we live in a non-Muslim country where Muslims and followers of other faiths also live?.. More

54444 12-5-2013
Giving Zakah to one's son to cover marriage expenses

My son went to a European country to complete his studies there. He did not have enough money to cover his expenses, so I gave him what he needed. A year later, he could not stand living without marriage, so I bore the huge costs of his marriage. Is it permissible for me to regard the amount I paid for his marriage as part of my Zakaah? .. More

54095 12-5-2013
It is recommended that the recipient of a gift prays for the giver

Is a Muslim religiously permitted to give charity to a poor person and ask that he make Du‘aa’ (i.e. supplication) for him, especially ata time of affliction?.. More

54019 12-5-2013
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. .. More

53408 12-5-2013
Committing sins does not block the acceptance of charity

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

53298 12-5-2013
No problem in giving an additional amount along with Zakah

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

52782 12-5-2013
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

52625 12-5-2013
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

51830 12-5-2013
Charity that may be given to the rich

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? .. More

51694 12-5-2013
The preferable charity is that which is more beneficial

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

51031 12-5-2013
Should he donate to building a mosque or give to the poor?

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

50512 12-5-2013
Zakah on cattle raised for trade

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

49543 12-5-2013
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

112417 2-4-2013
He was entrusted to distribute Zakah and he gave some of it to his children

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

114042 2-4-2013

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682 fatwas

Ceasing to help orphans due to their mother's extravagance

Donating to a hospital in a non-Muslim country

Giving Zakah to one's son to cover marriage expenses

It is recommended that the recipient of a gift prays for the giver

Scholarly opinions on giving the equivalent of the due Zakah

Committing sins does not block the acceptance of charity

No problem in giving an additional amount along with Zakah

He requests in his will that zakah be paid after his death

Paying Zakah for the next eight years in advance

Charity that may be given to the rich

The preferable charity is that which is more beneficial

Should he donate to building a mosque or give to the poor?

Zakah on cattle raised for trade

Ruling on lending Zakah money

He was entrusted to distribute Zakah and he gave some of it to his children

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