Every year at the 20th of Ramadhan, the leaders of our community estimate the amount of Zakah al-Fitr they will be collecting from our Moslem community members that year. Based on this estimation, they issue a check with this estimated amount of money and send it to a charity organization that takes responsibility for distributing the money to the needy.. More
My wife is working and earning salary. She saves every year. Does she have to pay Zakah every year? If yes, can she give some of her Zakah to our daughters? Our daughters are working but they have debts from school times. My wife's brother died and left children. Can my wife send them some of her Zakh money?.. More
I live in Morocco for work and my wife lives back home in Egypt. Should I pay Zakat al-fitr for me in morocco and for her in Egypt or I pay the both in morocco or can I pay both of them in Egypt... More
What is the ruling on the zakaah in the following case: I own an apartment which I bought for my parents to live in, I paid it fully since a year and I invested a lot additionally (i.e. nice shower,bath for my parents). They do not have to pay anything, because my father has a very little retirement payment and is already old and my mom never worked... More
I am an Indian living in Qatar. I heard different opinion about Fitr Zakah one is we should pay Zakah here in Qatar. But it is difficult to find needy people here. The other opinion that if there is no needy people here we can sent to needy people to India or any other parts of world. Is it compulsory to pay Zakah where we are living or can we sent.. More
I have, Masha Allah, a rich brother. Who gives Zakah every year I am the one responsible for distributing this money. My husband doesn't have work so we need money for paying the rent on our house. My brother doesn't help me because my husband and my brother never agrees I they quarrel, even though he knows our problem. I want to ask is it possible.. More
I saved some money to buy a car. I didn't find a suitable car yet. Still I am looking for a car. The money is in bank account at present. So should I pay Zakah for this money?.. More
Can one spend money on poor, needy relatives out of the amount ear-marked for spending on "Fi Sabeelillahi. I have kept aside some money with the intention of spending in the Allah's path (Fi Sabeelillahi).
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I work as a salesman, where I get commission on my sales. The commission is accumulated during a fiscal year, and it is paid to me only after 5-6 months from year-end. For example, I get my commission paid for the fiscal year 1997, by May 1998. Do I have to do Zakat on the value that I'm earning and when?
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Do we use gold or silver in calculating nisab of Zakat? What is the NISAAB in grams. Kindly show how the figure is deduced from first principle... More