Is it permissible to use zakat money for dawah activities in Australia where most of the zakat money goes overseas and there is a desperate need for funds for dawah activities which is not being adequately funded through donations?.. More
Assalamu Alaikum ! I am Kaleelurrahman From Tirupur, I pleased to clear my question about ZAKATH. My cusin brother is working in a company and get Rs.5000/- per month, but he should pay atleast 3000/- for his house rent.and balance 2000/- is not enough for run his family. Now he got 3 lacs from his family property,If Igive him 125000 more he can get.. More
Dear Scholar – Asslam alaikum, I have a life insurance policy in India, lately only I came to know that it is forbidden and until now I am paying the premium. Now my question is that should I every year pay zakah for whatever the premium I made until then, as it is like a saving Jazzakumullahu khairan .. More
assalamualykum: my ? is about zakaat.?recently an islamic institution collecting zakaat published the accounts on expenses made during the year.Among the expenses their were the purchase of spoons,forks,glasses,etc(saman) which the institution rent to members for wedding and other functions. my ? is whether it is permissible to purchase these items.. More
Assalamu Olaikum. I am from Bangladesh. I have following questions : 1. This year me, my wife & 8 years old daughter have planned to perform Hajj,Inshallah. For this purpose from my property worth about 10,00,000.00 I have to spend near about 7,00,000.00 taka (to give Hajj Agency). Remaining money is gold & inerest gained from Bank. How much.. More
Assalamu alaikum, I need a clarification regarding zakat on gold. My mother in law has pleadged (mortaged) gold and taken a loan on that gold. The repayment of the loan is for a period of 2 years. Does she have to pay zakat on the gold which is with the bank? jazak Allah... More
Assalamu Aliykum I have opened a business since 9 years ago, the profit of the businees didnot cover the salary of the employee nor the shop rent. I used to withdraw money from my salary to cover this. During all these years I have been withdrawing money from salary to give zakat. But the last 2 years I couldnot pay zakat because 1) I received a house.. More
my mother gave her jewelries zakat to my borther to take it over seas for the poors there, he lost his bag and that money, now dose she still have to pay zakat?? .. More
Dear Respected Scholars Asslaamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullah If someone does poultry farming, how does one pay zakat on this? Is the poultry considered as trade goods or like cattle/sheep etc is there a method for calculating zakat?.. More
Assalamu Alaikum Dear Sir, Sub: Conversion of Zakat Money to Regular Wealth and then use the same for Masjids, Madrasas and Dawah Work We are living in a country of people with mixed fortunes, some are quite rich, and the majority of the people are in the middle class. We have a lower class which is dependent on Zakat for most of their needs and sometimes.. More
Is it a sin to save money in islam for the education and the marriage of ur child ,to buy a house and for the retirement? After giving all the zakaat and sadqa due on a person in a year... More
Assalamu Alaikum, I recently bought a plot away from city center, and as of today i m not sure whether i'll construct a house or sell this plot and buy another plot/flat near to city center. i did this just to avoid keeping my money in bank. Now i kindly like to ask you that, do i need to pay zakah on this plot? Jazaak Allah u Khair. .. More
My mother is a widow. She has some money invested in the fixed income. She want to spend partly on herself and other part on charity. Is it allowed?.. More