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  • Zakah on college fee

    I am a student of a professional college. My father was not able to support me financially, so, I requested someone to help me. He agreed to help me and pay my college fee. He gave me the fee and told me to pay it. But there was time for paying and the amount is with me in an Islamic bank since one year, and I will pay my fee after few months, Insha.. More

  • Zakaah on Inherited Property

    Five years after the death of my grandmother (my father's mother) I came to know that I have a share in a house that she had left. This year I took my share and went to perform Umrah and that was in Ramadan. But now I did not have any income and the amount of money of my share had been used up. Should I to pay Zakah now? Should I have to pay Zakah for.. More

  • Zakah if in debt

    If a person has debts exceeding the Zakah, does he have to pay any Zakah?.. More

  • No Zakaah on Accommodation

    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

  • Paying Zakat on money saved to buy a car

    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

  • Sales commissions accumulating during year

    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? .. More

  • Zakat on Savings, But Has Expenses and not Working

    I have money saved in the bank and its Zakat is due. If I am not working and I have to pay rent for my house for one year (according to renting contract or lease), please explain regarding this case, I would like to be sure about the ruling of Zakat when you have other obligations. What is the ruling if you receive loan from the government for the.. More

  • Zakaah on property for which Zakaah was paid previous year

    Is it necessary to pay Zakah for a property (for current year), for which the Zakah is paid in the previous year? Please enclose with authentic Hadith. .. More

  • Zakah on land and part-time salary

    I am currently a student in US. Last 1 year my grandmother purchased land in my name. I work part time here. I am not married. Am I liable to pay the Zakah on that land? Is Zakah compulsory on me now when I am working part time. If so, how much should I be paying and to whom? Please give me a detailed answer so that I do not have any more doubts.. More

  • In Debt, Supports Her Family, and Wants to Pay Zakaah

    I am a single female that supports her family. I pay Sadaqah occasionally. My father is alive but he doesn't support us. I don't have savings or gold saved. In fact I have debts. Should I be paying Zakah? If yes, when and how much? .. More

  • Zakah on piece of land for children

    Al-Salam Alykum! I own a piece of land which I bought to keep for my children to build on in the future. Do I have to pay ZAKAH on it? If yes, how much do I have to pay of the land's price and do I have to pay ZAKAH on it annually (i.e. every year)? ShukranAllah Yejzikom Al-Kheir... More