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Waiving a Loan as a Part of Obligatory Zakah
A few years ago, I gave money to a couple of friends who were in need. For some reason, they couldn't pay me back. One of them has also passed away. Now, I am thinking of waiving off their loan and counting it as part of my Zakat (since both qualify for Zakat). Can I do that?.. More
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Ruling on Saying 'Life in Exchange for Life'
When my father had a stroke, my elder aunt told my mother to offer a goat in sadaqah and said, "Life in exchange for life." Does saying "Life in exchange for life"cause any issues with iman or is it correct? Also, if my mother says something like, "Alright, if he gets well,i will offer a goat as sadaqah" does that count as a vow (manat) or just an intention.. More
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How to calculate Zakat on trade goods, taking into account debts and high-profit items
I would like to know that if i need to pay zakat and have debts that i am planning to pay in the coming years if i can substract these. Also i would like to know the way or ways to calculate zakat on my trade goods. Some of these goods have very high margins like i buy for 2 euro and sell for 8 euro. (that is already after substracting shipping cost.. More
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Can one give Zakat to his younger sisters who are dependent on him?
Assalamualaikum, My father is retired. I have one elder brother and two younger sisters. One sister is studying others are unemployed. All are dependent on me. I am unmarried and spend on my family. I have another elder brother who lives separately with her family and do not spend on our family.My question is can I give zakat to my younger sisters?.. More
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Is it allowed for a mother to distribute her gold that is above the zakat threshold (nisaab) among her children as a way to avoid paying zakat?
Assalamu AlykumMy mother has gold above the zakaat threshold(nisaab) now can she distribute the gold between her children ? Children are above 20 and either student or working.This way mother need not to pay the zakaat as gold will become less then nissab.Is it permissible to distribute gold between the children to avoid zakaat as mother/family has.. More
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Is it permissible to transfer Zakat al-Fitr from one country to another?
If i sent my zakat al fitr through package(post) before eid prayer but it will arrive only after eid prayer will it still count as zakat al fitr?.. More
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Ruling on Using Fundraising Proceeds for Event Expenses
Salam,So my college club did a fundraising event for a thing called charity week. We charged admission tickets and accepted donations and said the money would go to charity. The event cost around 700, and I was wondering if it is halal to use some of the money that we made from the tickets to help pay for the expenses. One of the club officers said.. More
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Issues related to the payment of Zakat
I am Iranian Muslim. I gave zakah for years I missed online. My non-Muslim mother was able to see my bank transactions. She then called the bank and claimed it was fraud. Regretfully, I went along with her narrative and the bank gave her the money I gave in zakah ("fraud money") which I refused to take and I asked her what she did with it. She said.. More
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Paying Zakat on Saved Money to Pay for Land Bought in Installments
Salamo Alikom,I bought a piece of land from the state in four installments without interest, but I am bound by the end of the fourth year to have finished a large part of the construction, and this is a condition stated in the contract (the land is withdrawn upon breach of it), for this reason I am saving money for installments and construction.Is zakat.. More
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She Didn’t Pay Zakat on Her Wealth When It Was Due
Assalamu alaikum wa rahamathullahi wa barakathahu.Hazarath , its regarding payment of zakath. Usually I save for zakath from my salary and during the month of Ramalan I used to settle the same. This year Ramalan 2023, I could afford only 50% of the estimated zakath amount before the 30th day of Ramalan and the balance 50% amount I could settle in the.. More
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The entrusted does not guarantee damage unless he has transgressed or was negligent
As Salaam Aalaikum............. There is a loss of money within our team members and we are not sure where its lost. Can the amount be paid using Zakat funds. The amount normally is used for Islamic teachings.
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Ruling on giving zakaat to one's son
As salaam alaikum brother, My son is 35 yrs and has been divorced twice. He is a normal employee with basic salary. Both marriages were not yet consumerated and got terminated due to high demands from wives. The last marriage was also decided by court in the wives favour and he has to pay about 13000 $. Can we parents give our son our zakat al maal.. More
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Is the salary halal for zakat if the company keeps it in a usurious bank before delivering it?
Is my salary halal for zakah if the company keeps it in riba bank b4 sending to me?
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Zakat Must Be Paid on Tradeable Items
Assalamu Alaikum.I have a cloth shop, which capital is above nisab. The profit and the family expense are equal to zero at the end of the year. My question is what will be my Zakat?
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Wants to Give Zakat Money to His Indebted Brother
Salam AlaykumI would like to give my Zakat al Maal to my brother (we have the same mother and same father).My brother contracted a loan with interests (Ribaa) to a bank, but then he regretted it so he asked my father to lend him some money. He reimbursed the bank loan with my father's money, but now he has a debt to my father.My brother has a work and.. More
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