I want to give charity, but my mother prevents me in one way or another. Sometimes she tells me to give her the money I want to spend in charity, even though she does not really need it. Should I obey her in this matter?.. More
Some time ago, a friend of mine was in need of a large sum of money, and he asked me to lend some to him. I collected an amount of money, part of which was from me and the rest from other people. I gave him the money and told him that it was not a debt, yet he insisted it was. To avoid embarrassing him, I told him that he can repay the money after.. More
I save an amount of money annually for the expenses of my children's education; it increases accumulatively with each passing year. Do I have to pay Zakaah on this money? Kindly note that I am in debt... More
I am sponsoring an orphan child who is not related to me. He lives with me at home and has become like a son to me, may Allaah protect him. My question is: I have an amount of money deposited in an Islamic bank. I want to save the Zakaah due on this amount for him. Is it permissible for me to save money for him? May I spend on him out of the money.. More
What is the ruling on someone who died and did not use to give Zakaah, but he repented before his death and paid Zakaah for the last year in his life? Did he have to make up for all the missed years, or he did not have to because he repented and came back to the right path? Should his children pay on his behalf? .. More
An amount of money was given, as ongoing charity, for the construction of a mosque. But the one who received the money took it for himself. Will it still be recorded for the payer as ongoing charity?.. More
A non-Muslim government has given financial aid to a group of Muslim youths. Is it permissible to benefit from such aid, or is it better not to accept it? It is noteworthy that the government in question has stated that the source of this money is the taxes levied on companies producing alcoholic drinks and cigarettes, and the like. Kindly furnish.. More
Someone borrowed 2000 Syrian liras from me. Afterward, I donated 4000 liras to help him with the expenses of his severely ill father without him asking for assistance; I did not tell him this amount was a debt. Later, we differed and separated. Then, I asked him to repay the 2000-lira debt, yet he insisted on paying off the entire amount (6000 liras),.. More
My grandfather passed away and left behind an amount of money on which he apparently did not give Zakaah. We do not know the time since when he did not pay Zakaah. How many years should we pay Zakaah for? Moreover, should we calculate Zakaah for the first year and take it out from the money and then calculate Zakaah for the following year on the remaining.. More
What is the ruling on giving Zakaah to one's unmarried sister who has no source of income? Can she, after receiving Zakaah, spend money, such as a gift during ‘Eed, on the children of the one who gave her Zakaah?.. More
Why did the Messenger of Allaah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, forbid charity to his household, i.e. his family and relatives? In other words, why was Zakaah made unlawful for them?.. More