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Ruling on Using Fundraising Proceeds for Event Expenses
Salam,So my college club did a fundraising event for a thing called charity week. We charged admission tickets and accepted donations and said the money would go to charity. The event cost around 700, and I was wondering if it is halal to use some of the money that we made from the tickets to help pay for the expenses. One of the club officers said.. More
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The entrusted does not guarantee damage unless he has transgressed or was negligent
As Salaam Aalaikum............. There is a loss of money within our team members and we are not sure where its lost. Can the amount be paid using Zakat funds. The amount normally is used for Islamic teachings.
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Wants to Give Zakat Money to His Indebted Brother
Salam AlaykumI would like to give my Zakat al Maal to my brother (we have the same mother and same father).My brother contracted a loan with interests (Ribaa) to a bank, but then he regretted it so he asked my father to lend him some money. He reimbursed the bank loan with my father's money, but now he has a debt to my father.My brother has a work and.. More
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Giving Zakat to People Affected by Natural Disasters Such as Earthquake, Flood, and Fire
Can Zakat be given to people affected by earthquake, flood, fire or any other natural disaster?
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Zakat on Purchased Property
Assalam Alaykum ,If I purchase a property with the intention to rent it to someone but at the same time have the intention to possibly put it for sale in the future depending on if prices go up or my circumstances change and I need money, is zakat due each year on the rent received since that is the main intention or on the value of the whole property.. More
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The Money of Zakat Is Paid Out to Its Beneficiaries in Cash
Can we donate food and groceries to the poor in Ramadan and Eid from Zakat money or sadqah?
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No Zakaah on money in possession less than lunar year
I received a bonus, which I kept separately for Hajj. Before one lunar year passed, I paid a travel agency for Hajj in 2016. However, they failed to complete all necessary formalities, and I could not go to Hajj. I got the money back, and before one lunar year was completed, I paid another agency for Hajj this year. Allah willing, I will be able to.. More
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Zakaah on plots whose ownership is not yet transferred
Nowadays, people purchase plots on installments or with full payment, but the possession is given after four or five years. However, they can sell the plot before possession on profit. Now, is the zakah due in this case without possession, and what is the difference of zakah when the purchase of a plot was done with a full payment or in installments?
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Paying zakah on debit card deposit
Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullaah. I would like to ask regarding paying zakah on the money that a person has deposited from his own money in an Islamic bank in order use to use their covered card service. For example, the bank, before offering the covered card (debit card), require from the client to give them 10,000 in cash, and they will keep it with.. More
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Paying zakah on land that was bought but is not yet in buyer's possession
Dear Teacher, I have question related to zakah. I have two pieces of land that were purchased in 2014 as well as one that was purchased in 2015. I have not taken possession on any land yet because the area is still in development; nevertheless, these lands do have a market value. I have to construct my home on one of the pieces land after selling a.. More
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Zakah only due if money reaches nisaab
Assalaamu alaykum respected Sheikh. I have been told that if you do not have wealth that has been kept for one year, like savings, then there is no zakah due. I also heard that the Nisaab for gold jewellery is 85 grams and that that of silver is a little more than 550 grams. I have five gold rings that do not weigh more than five grams and are not pure.. More
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Property gained during the year should have its Zakah paid at the end of the lunar year
An amount of money has reached the due Nisaab (of Zakaah), but the lunar year has passed only on half of it, given that this half has also reached the Nisaab. Should Zakaah be paid on the whole sum or only on the amount on which the lunar year has passed?
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Parents pay Zakah on child's behalf if they are withholding his money
If one has reached the age at which he is accountable and if his parents withhold money which they claim is his in a bank account, such that even though they claim the money is his, they do not give him access to it, is he responsible for paying zakaah on that money?
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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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Mixed ownership of wealth does not affect Zakat
We are three partners and own a capital that has reached the due Nisaab and on which a Hawl (i.e. lunar year) has passed. However, if we divide the capital among us, the shares of each of us will not reach the due Nisaab. Should we pay zakat for the whole capital or wait until the share of each of us reaches the due Nisaab of zakat?.. More
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