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Taking fixed percentage of collected charity
Some years back people used to go to new places and collect money for charity (for schools, Masajid, etc) and the organizers covered the travel expenses which occur during this. The process continued and the people increased the demand from travel expenses to living expenses too.
Now the case is such that people are demanding a fixed percentage.. More
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How to pay Zakah
Is it mentioned anywhere in the Holy Qur’an or Sunnah that the Zakah must be paid once a year after calculating certain things. If ‘yes’ please quote the reference.If ‘no,’please explain how it should be calculated, whether daily, monthly, or yearly basis... More
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Calculating Zakaah of gold, silver and money
I would like to know whether the calculation for Zakah mentioned below is correct: Total Cash Saved during a year: Rs.XXXXX Total Value of Gold & Silver: Rs.YYYYY Less: Balance of Loan to be paid taken For purchase of plot last year:Rs.ZZZZ 2.5% on Net Balance = Zakah Amount Please if u can clarify that the method which I have applied is correct... More
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Paying Zakah before prescribed time
Is it permissible to give Zakah before the prescribed time?.. More
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Giving Zakah to non-Muslims
Last week a scholar said that we can give Zakah to non-Muslims, also that where the Qur’an says to give to the 8 people it does not clearly say for Muslims only. Is this correct? .. More
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Giving Zakah to brother with financial problems
My brother is having a big problem; can I give him my zakat money?
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Using Zakah money to support needy parents, etc.
Can the Zakah money be given to my family (mother, father, and sister) who do not have any kind of income and my father cannot find a job? I am their only source of income. They live in a Muslim country in the Middle East. I also send money for medical expenses for my grandmother who is very sick and the rest of her children cannot afford all.. More
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Zakah due on cash and paying it when it is due
My mother has $1000 for one and half years, and I have $500 for the same period. Do I have to pay Zakah? If yes, how much is it? Can I pay it directly to the poor without giving it to the government? Am I late paying Zakah since I have to pay it every year - am I now late by 6months? Is there any way to correct this mistake?.. More
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Paying Zakah on gold
I want to pay Zakaah on my gold. I have not paid Zakaah on my gold for the last 3 years. How much is due and when is it due - every year, every month?.. More
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Payment of Zakah to hospitals
To whom can Zakah be paid? Can we pay Zakah to hospitals who use Zakah money for the treatment of needy people? Can we pay Zakah to such hospitals where the Zakah money is only used for the treatment of Muslims? What is ruling if hospitals treat Muslims as well as non-Muslims?.. More
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Zakah on business and other items
Do we have to give Zakah to the amount which we give as Sadaqa? In business we have to give Zakah to capital plus profit. What if business is a loss? Do we then have to give Zakah on the capital? If we have 2 cars, and the second car was bought for selling, do we have to give Zakah after receiving the money from selling the car immediately or.. More
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Zakah due on buildings
A person has a building as property which he gave for rent.Does he have to pay Zakah for the building and as well as on the rent? If the building is his own house but he now lives in a foreign countrydoes he have to pay Zakah on the building? Please clarify... More
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Zakah on an apartment and has debts
I bought an apartment in my home country for about $58000, but $18000 of that was paid by my father. I am renting this apartment to a person who pays the monthly rent directly to my father until my father gets back his money. After that I will be free to do whatever I want with my apartment, whether to rent it or live in it or leave it empty. Right.. More
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Zakah to brother for his marriage
I have a brother who is starting his practical life and getting married. I live in another country. Is it allowed to give him from my Zakah money to help him complete his marriage?.. More
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Zakah on property
My question is about Zakah. Suppose I have some fixed assets that are giving some profit for me. Say I have a property worth of two million rupees and I get profit from that assets. Now my question is whether I have to pay the Zakah of those assets every year or only once in the lifetime. Also if the assets are dead i.e. I do not get any benefit.. More
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