A man offered ongoing charity for a deceased person. After a while, hoping for the reward, he said to himself that this charity is for himself as well. Is this intention valid? Is the deed accepted? Please advise... More
I have a sum of money and I pay Zakaah for it every year. The question is: May I give the family of my wife a portion of the Zakaah as they deserve it? In this case, if they take from me the money and own it, what is the ruling if they invite me to a meal which they bought from the Zakaah I paid them? If I eat from this food, does this mean that I have.. More
I have deposits in the banks that yield annual revenue. I borrowed a secured loan against these deposits to buy and furnish a house. I still pay the installments of these debts. Should I pay Zakaah for these deposits? If yes, what is the rate of Zakaah? .. More
I would like to ask about the permissibility of the charity dish. That is to say, a group of people participate in cooking some food and selling it to people for a price which may be a little bit more expensive so that the revenue goes to the needy and those affected by earthquakes and the like. Is the intention sincere for the sake of Allaah The Almighty.. More
May Allaah The Almighty Reward you. My question is related to Zakaah.
My brother and I live abroad. We have a sum of money upon which a lunar year has elapsed, knowing that we have brothers in our country who are our partners. A debt is due from all of us which we have not yet repaid. Should I and my brother who lives abroad pay Zakaah for the sum.. More
My wife is a guardian of her minor children from her late husband and theirs is money held by the probate court and cannot be disposed of until they are twenty-one years of age. Is Zakaah due on this money? If so, the mother could not persuade the probate court officials to hand over the due amount to her out of the held money so that she can pay it.. More
I have orphan cousins whose mother spends quite extravagantly. I hesitate much before giving money to her because she will spend it on trivial thingsand thereby neglect the necessities of her children. What should I do?.. More
Is donation to hospitals and disability centers regarded as a valid charity, noting that we live in a non-Muslim country where Muslims and followers of other faiths also live?.. More
My son went to a European country to complete his studies there. He did not have enough money to cover his expenses, so I gave him what he needed. A year later, he could not stand living without marriage, so I bore the huge costs of his marriage. Is it permissible for me to regard the amount I paid for his marriage as part of my Zakaah?
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Is a Muslim religiously permitted to give charity to a poor person and ask that he make Du‘aa’ (i.e. supplication) for him, especially ata time of affliction?.. More
Is it religiously permissible for me to buy a flat out of my Zakaah money for my brother or one of my employees to marry and live therein? To avoid embarrassing them, I will not let them know that it is money from Zakaah. Kindly note that they are in need of help. Thank you.
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My father passed away some time ago and my brother, who commits some sinful acts, gives charity on his behalf. Is this charity accepted from him on behalf of my father? .. More
I have an amount of money which I intend to give as Zakaah. Is it permissible to pay an additional amount, say 1000 riyals, in order to be on the safe side?.. More
A man did not pay Zakaah for some years. As he is drawing near to death, he requested in his will that his heirs give the unpaid Zakaah from the inheritance after he dies. Is this valid?.. More