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Zakat on Ornaments
I had a discussion with my cousin on Zakah for ornaments. He told me that we should give Zakah for ornaments if it exceeds Nisaab. But I told him that there is no Zakah for using ornaments and we have to give Zakah for ornaments that we are keeping more than Nisaab in our shelves. I want to know who is right and if anybody is right kindly give me the.. More
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Paying Zakat on gold jewelry given as a wedding gift 6 years ago
One of my students asked me the following question: Whether she has to pay Zakaat for the gold she received six years ago as a Mahr (wedding-gift). At first she was told that the gold is just to make herself pretty for her husband and women in her family. Result is that she did not pay Zakaat over the gold for these six years. Does she have to pay.. More
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Zakat on a long dormant bank account
I have some money in a bank another country, and I had been paying Zakaat on the money while I was there, when it reached the Nisaab.
Several years ago, I left that country, and had no further access to the account. By that country's rule an account becomes dormant after 12 months of lack of activity. I heard two different opinions about Zakaat.. More
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Cooking the food for Zakatul-Fitr before distributing it
Is it allowed for Zakaatul-Fitr food to be cooked first before paying it? Some recipients are so poor they are unable to store or cook the raw grain paid to them. .. More
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Paying Zakat to his mother
Concerning Zakaat Al-maal, I have the following questions:
1) My mother has her own income but last year she wanted to treat her teeth and she didn't had the money, I have sent her Euro 1000, can I consider this money as Zakaat or not?
2) My brother is still studying and is not working, my mother is responsible for him, is it eligible.. More
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Paying Zakat in installments
As one year completed on my gold I had to pay Zakaat on it but I didn't have enough money to pay so I paid 1/3 and say as I get more money I will pay later. Before few days I had money so I put out remained Zakaah which I had to pay, but here I didn't find any one to give Zakaah. I keep that money separate but I didn't give to any one, now.. More
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Giving Zakat to needy distant relatives
Can I give Zakaah to my mother's grandmother who does not posses money? However she lives with her son who takes care of her needs. Also, can I give Zakaah to one of my relative's handicapped little daughter?.. More
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Zakat on land bought for investment
I owned a land which gives a meager amount from leasing to others for crops yearly. Actually I bought it as an investment. While calculating Zakaah, do I need to calculate the value of land or income from lease only. your kind advise is requested. .. More
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Reluctant to accept large monetary gift from a very rich friend
Two years ago, a very rich friend of mine decided to help me, so give me a big amount of money as a help and not loan. At first I refused to accept it but he insisted and said that he always wanted to help me. I am not poor and neither unemployed. Alhamdulillaah, I am married and have 2 daughters and I have a good job. And he knows that but.. More
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Giving an old car to a non-Muslim charity organization
I'm about to get rid of my old car and get a new one. Does Islam permit his followers to give the car to the organizations like Salvation Army for example?.. More
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Estimating Zakat, and Allaah giving power to read minds
I have two questions which I wanted to be answered:
1) Can a person give Zakaat by estimation and by being sure that the Zakaat amount is more than what he acquires?
2) Is there any special prayer due to which Allaah gives a person a power through which he can read other peoples mind? I have heard of few good Muslims who have these powers.. More
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Brother giving Zakat to his sister
I would like to clear some doubts about Zakaat. In your site Fatwa:84467 you said that brother and sister can give Zakaat. But in Fatwa:87707 you say brother cannot give Zakaat if it is compulsory to spend on her. I do not understand the difference. Hope you will answer this question. .. More
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Paying Zakat money to tsunami victims
I am from south India (Nagore) tsunami hitted areas. I have Zakaat money, can I pay to tail wave hitted people... More
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Payment of Zakat Al-Fitr while traveling in Ramadan
If I travel to Madeenah for I'tikaaf in Ramadhaan, what happens to the payment of Zakaat Al-Fitr? Am I relieved of the duty of paying it since I am a traveler? Does my wife have to pay it in our country on behalf of myself and our children as well as herself? Please give supporting pieces of evidence. .. More
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Zakat on savings
I am saving currency in Islamic bank. The yearly profits do not exceed 1.5% which is less than Zakaat value. I have no experience to invest the money in other activity. What should I do in this case?.. More
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