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Feeding cats as an act of charity
Assalamualaikum Wa Rahamathulillahi Wa Barakatahu, Is feeding cats amount to charity, my husband made it a point to feed cats whenever they comes, and also insist me to feed them, but I fear them, because they roam around me which makes me scare, and always requested my husband to drop this practise. My husband says staying in UAE we hardly finds.. More
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Zakah on salary and rent money
Dear Imam. My friend has a property with annual rental income of 15,000 dollars. He uses this money for family use. He also owns a piece of land worth 16000 dollars. At the same time he has a loan from the bank to the amount of 30,000 dollars. He is employed with 6 figure salary but his savings are Zero. He intends to pay off loan as soon as his.. More
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She has jewelry but does not have money to pay its Zakah
(on behalf of a sister) Assalamualaikum, I got married in December 2005 and I was given a considerable amount of Gold jewelry by my parents and in laws on which zakat is wajib.When I came to Canada I brought some gold jewellery with me and the big ones are back at my home. My father is paying zakat for the rest of my jewelry since the time they were.. More
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Zakah on shares bought for the purpose of benefitting from their revenue
Assalam o Alaikum I have invested some money as a sleeping partner with Islamic Bank in form of shares / certificates for 07 years with sole intention of only gaining annual profit / dividends. I do not have any intention to engage in any trade of shares / certificates. The bank further invests that money in providing Islamic financing to its customers.. More
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Zakah on money prepared for the construction of house
Question about Zakat I am constructing a house which initially I intended to give on Rent. Recently my wife and children have relocated to the same Area and due to security reasons I am not planning put them in new house under construction. Instead, I have rented one portion of my brother in Law house in the same Area as he will take care of them... More
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Forms of charity other than giving money
Are there any non – monetary (financial) forms of charity i.e. those not Involving money; and do their reward Is equal to that from monetary forms of charity,
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He paid Zakah on the profit of a sold piece of land
I have purchased a land for real estate business and sold it after three months in which i have got a net profit of 4 lakhs indian currency. i have disbersed 2.5%percent of the profit as ZAKATH WHEN RECEIVED THE AMOUNT.Half of then zakath paid to my younger married dayghter who is poor and i seems that she include in MISKEEN categery of zakath recivers.quar.. More
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Zakah on money spent on constructing a house
As-salamu alaikum wa-rahmatullah wa-barakautallah 1. I spend money from my monthly salary to build house for rent. End of the year I have no balance. But if I do not build house I must have enough money for Zakat. Now I have pay Zakat of this money or not ? 2. I took loan from End-of-Service fund for build house for rent. But this money I can not.. More
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Zakah on the money of a cancelled sale contract
Assalam-u-Alaikum, Please I want to ask about nisaab-e-zakat and please guide me from which month I will count myself as sahib-e-nisaab. I am sending you details about my belongings. In February 2009 I had $2500. Then I made an agreement with my brother. In that agreement, I shared one plot (belongs to my brother) with my brother. Terms of agreement:.. More
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Distributing Zakah and charity on basis of colour or culture
Assalamu alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatohu. What is the correct Islamic view point on creation of sects by Muslims based on colour, ethnicity, culture, language and politico/geographic boundaries with a view to distributing Zakat, Sadaqa and welfare amongst their members regardless of other criteria and eligibility? .. More
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Zakah on a restricted investment deposit in an Islamic bank
Assalam o Alaikum I have deposited some money with Qatar Islamic Bank as mudarabah in fixed deposits account for 01 year on 50 % share in profit condition and they give me quarterly profits. Profit is not fixed as a percentage of capital but it is just a predetermined share from the profit they made. i can take any time my capital back if i like. is.. More
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Zakah on the profit earned from marchandise sale
Is Zakat due on financial aid returns from school that was spent before the one year time frame for zakat to be due? and secondly if I made a profit in selling merchandise I worked on do I have to pay 2.5 % on it even if it didnt last one year and I dont remember the amount I spent on the products or supplies needed to make the item.. More
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Giving food to an orphanage on occasion of parents’ wedding anniversary
can i give food to the orphanage on account of the 50th wedding anniversary of my parents one or two days before/after. SALAAM... More
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How do Muslim organizations use Zakah to help Muslims?
Small Muslim Organisation in UK provide different services to the Muslim Community (Which is very poor community), and they do not have enought income to carry on these activities. To what extend Small Muslim Organisations can benefit from Zakat Fund?.. More
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Why Zakah is payable at a rate of 2,5% on most types of wealth
Assalamulaikum, Dear Sir, one of my friend has very shame full misconceptoon about paying zakat.his question is about references of 2.5% percentage on income and other assets from quran and hadith.(that 2.5% zakat is specifically obligatory) and second question about zakat on the land(as an asset) which is not uder use.so one has to pay zakat on that... More
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