The Fatwas regarding the Zakaah of jewelry are clear, especially Fatwa No. 89060 where you explained the ruling of jewelry to be worn and that to be saved. However, I would like to clarify that all the women here own jewelry for the purpose of wearing it without completely dismissing the intention of saving any of it. In other words, it is kept as the.. More
A week ago, my grandfather died and left a legacy for us. We are four girls and we had a brother who is now dead. Among the items he left for us is some land that produces olives. We collected the oil produced and the question now is “Should we pay Zakaah before or after distributing the harvest?” Noting that, after distributing the harvest, there.. More
Among the channels of paying Zakaah and charity that are mentioned in the Noble Quran is of those who are employed to collect the Zakaah. What is the rate that should be given to them from Zakaah and charity? .. More
We are a group of people who are trade partners. Our money has exceeded the Nisaab and one of the partners has taken his share of the profits but the others have not since the deal was not completely concluded. How should Zakaah be paid in such a case? .. More
Is Zakaah due on the money of someone who trades in cats as he follows the opinion that adopts the permissibility of such a type of trade? Is Zakaah due on his money if it reaches the Nisaab? .. More
Is supporting an orphan who lost his mother the same as supporting an orphan who lost his father? Is the Hadeeth where the Messenger of Allaah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: "I and the one who looks after an orphan will be like this in Paradise, showing his middle and index fingers" applicable in such a case? .. More
I am a poor, penniless man and the father of two disabled children. Righteous people gave me from the wealth of Allaah such as Zakaah and charity. Now, I own a Nisaab on which one full lunar year has lapsed. Is Zakaah due on me? .. More
Is the Zakaah of gold and silver in the form of jewelry to be estimated based on its value or weight? What is the difference between the two cases?
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I want to support an orphan and I have relatives who are orphans too but their financial condition is better than this one. There are others who are in dire need of support. Who is more deserving of my support?.. More
Why is the Zakaah of gold and silver one-fortieth whereas that which is due on Rikaaz extracted from the earth is one-fifth as stated by the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam?
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Are the fees for transferring money via Western Union counted as part of Zakaah money? For example, if I have to pay 215 Euros as Zakaah, I send 100 of it to a person in my country and the rest of the amount to someone else via Western Union. This person will receive only 100 Euros because the transfer fee for this amount is 15 Euros. In such a case,.. More
I live with a family whose father died leaving behind two sons, three daughters and a wife. They are all students and want to go to the Zakaah office to ask for financial support. I am an employee in a company with an adequate salary that suffices me and allows me to participate in the household expenses but not on a regular basis. I am about to get.. More