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  • 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

    83548 15-12-2001

  • Paying Zakah al-Fitr to needy

    I am an Indian living in Qatar. I heard different opinion about Fitr Zakah one is we should pay Zakah here in Qatar. But it is difficult to find needy people here. The other opinion that if there is no needy people here we can sent to needy people to India or any other parts of world. Is it compulsory to pay Zakah where we are living or can we sent.. More

    83535 13-12-2001

  • Doubtful About Paying Zakaah to Husband with Brother's Money

    I have, Masha Allah, a rich brother. Who gives Zakah every year I am the one responsible for distributing this money. My husband doesn't have work so we need money for paying the rent on our house. My brother doesn't help me because my husband and my brother never agrees I they quarrel, even though he knows our problem. I want to ask is it possible.. More

    83538 13-12-2001

  • Zakah on invested money

    I gave some money to my relative for investment a few months ago. Is this money due for Zakah or only their profit?.. More

    83529 13-12-2001

  • 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

    83524 13-12-2001

  • Spending money for Allah's cause on poor relatives

    Can one spend money on poor, needy relatives out of the amount ear-marked for spending on "Fi Sabeelillahi. I have kept aside some money with the intention of spending in the Allah's path (Fi Sabeelillahi). .. More

    83509 10-12-2001

  • 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

    81367 21-11-2001

  • Gold and Silver in calculating Nisab for Zakah

    Do we use gold or silver in calculating nisab of Zakat? What is the NISAAB in grams. Kindly show how the figure is deduced from first principle... More

    81355 21-11-2001

  • Zakah on loans

    Should I give Zakah for money that I lent to friends? I know that I'll get this money back but I don't know exactly when... More

    83453 5-11-2001

  • Sponsoring an orphan as Zakat

    Is sponsoring an orphan considered as Zakaat on money? .. More

    83451 1-11-2001

  • Unrepaid loan money as Zakah

    One man borrowed money from me 2 years ago to go into business, as he had no job in Qatar. He paid half then he disappeared from my area and at present I do not know his whereabouts. Now can I consider the balance, money that I could not recover as my Zakah money?.. More

    83420 22-10-2001

  • Paying Zakaah from Bank Account Mixing Salaries, Deposits, Expense Funds

    In EU money is deposited in the bank and the salaries usually go to the bank straight away which means savings and salaries are mixed. This means it is very hard to keep track of the period for each amount, since in practice we use the same account to withdraw for daily expenses. So every Ramadan, I see how much in the bank and I pay 2.5% for Zakah... More

    83099 20-7-2001

  • Paying Zakaah on Pension

    I would like your advice on the following: I am retired so do I have to pay Zakah from my savings despite the fact that I have no other source of income? Do I have to pay Zakah from my small monthly pension? Does my wife has to pay from her monthly share? .. More

    83077 15-7-2001

  • Needs information about Zakah

    I need more information on Zakah and how to distribute it to people. Please advice me on books, web-sites, to find out more about how to practically give Zakah. I know of the Sura Tawba, ayat 60 (9:60) that talks about the 8 category. But they need more explanation. Also can we have a limit of like 200 per person per year and 500 per organization per.. More

    83030 1-7-2001

  • Paying Zakaah in Non-Muslim Country

    How can I pay Zakah in a non-Muslim country? .. More

    83026 1-7-2001

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