Zakat & Charity · Subtopic
Paying Zakat Correctly
301 fatawa from 9 South African Darul Iftas on Paying Zakat Correctly, part of Zakat & Charity. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
Subtopics are grouped from each Darul Ifta’s own categories and the fatwa titles, so the count is approximate.
By Darul Ifta
Paying Zakat Correctly fatawa — page 1 of 8
- Camperdown14 Sep 2026
Eligible Zakat Agent Using Funds for Himself
Assalamu Alaykum. Kindly assist with the following query: Yusuf regularly gives his zakat to Ahmad, who acts as Yusuf’s wakeel and distributes it to…
Abdour-Rahmaan Lim Voon Heek - Azaadville3 Sep 2026
Discharging Zakaat And Interest Funds Together
If there is accumulated interest in a Zakaat account, can we leave it there and continue distributing all the funds (Zakaat and interest) as per…
- Mufti Online20 Aug 2026
Paying zakaat for three years in advance
I would like to know if a person can pay zakaat for 3 years in advance. If it is permissible then how would one work out the amount for zakaat?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood18 Aug 2026
Discharging Zakaah In Advance
Is it permissible to discharge one’s Zakaah 3 years in advance? If yes, what would the procedure entail?
Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani - Mufti Online14 Jul 2026
Discharging sadaqatul fitr according to the place one is in on the Day of Eidul Fitr
When travelling overseas and the need arises to discharge sadaqatul fitr, e.g. I'm overseas on eid day, will the amount be determined by my home…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online12 Jul 2026
Owner of the gold paying their own zakaat
My mother gave me gold jewellery. If zakaat applied on me, who would pay it? As I am not earning and dependent on my father, will he pay it or my…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online15 Jun 2026
Telling the debtor to discharge zakaat on your behalf
Someone owes me R5000. If I tell him, “Give the money which you owe me to the poor on my behalf as my zakaat”, will my zakaat be discharged?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Camperdown9 May 2026
Should You Pay Ṣadaqatul Fitr After Paying Fidya?
Assalamualaykum A person paid fidya due to sickness cannot fast anymore. Must the person also pay sadaqatul fitra? Point to note is; he gives his…
Baba Abu Bakr - Mufti Online6 May 2026
Value of zakaat given if buying an animal and distributing its meat
A person need to give R25 000 in Zakaat. If he buys a cattle (for that price) and give it's meat as Zakaat, is it permissible and will his whole…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online29 Apr 2026
Paying the employee's rent with zakaat money
I have a Muslim helper. She has been having problems with where she is staying and needs help with rent. Is it permissible for me to pay her rent…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online14 Apr 2026
Discharging one's zakaat on valuations given of investments
My official zakaat payment date is in Rajab. However, many Islamic investment companies/groups (whether small or big) provide the zakaat…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Azaadville8 Apr 2026
Discharging Zakaat In Advance
Is it permissible to give my Zakaat in advance i.e. before my Zakaat calculation date for that year?
- Azaadville16 Mar 2026
Who Has To Discharge Sadaqatul Fitr
My niece is now 12 years old and has reached the age of puberty, will she have to give Sadaqatul Fitr?
- Azaadville4 Mar 2026
Offsetting A Loan With Zakaat Funds
If someone owes some money to me and this person is eligible to accept Zakaat, would it be permissible to offset the amount owed to me with Zakaat…
- Camperdown3 Mar 2026
Paying Sadaqat ul-Fitr/Fidya According to Another Country’s Rate
Assalaamu ‘alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakaatuh. Hope you’re well. If a person living in Africa sends his Sadaqatul Fitr or Fidya to a poor person…
Abdour-Rahmaan Lim Voon Heek - Azaadville2 Mar 2026
Zakaat On The Deferred Payment Of Mahr
Is mahr considered a debt that prevents the obligation of Zakah?
- Azaadville2 Mar 2026
Giving/Discharging Zakaat To Orphanages
An orphanage has in their care, orphans, as well as other children whose parents have placed them under their care. The parents do not care for…
- Mufti Online11 Jan 2026
Wife discharging zakaat on her gold for previous years
I have been married around 15 years, and my wife was give more gold ornaments by their parents! There is zakaat to be given for it and she did not…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Azaadville4 Dec 2025
Discharging Zakaat To Minor Muslim Children Whose Parents Are Non-Muslim
Alhamdulillah we are running Makatib in an indigenous area. We are facing great challenges financially to sustain the ongoing monthly expenses and…
- Azaadville10 Oct 2025
The Zakaat Calculation Date Not Changing Due To Debt
If a person becomes indebted to the extent that his liabilities exceed the value of the assets on which he is liable to discharge Zakaat, does his…
- Mufti Online1 Sep 2025
Giving clothes as sadaqatul fitr and as qadha of qurbaani
Is it permissible to give Sadaqat ul Fitr and qadha qurbani in the form of clothes? Should they be new clothes or will old clothes in good condition…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Azaadville13 Aug 2025
Zakaat On The Debt Incurred To Purchase A Home
Zayd bought his family house from his mother 3 years ago. He had no cash to pay. There was a verbal agreement that he had bought the house. His…
- Ibn Masood12 Aug 2025
Paying Zakaah From Personal Funds
A Wakeel for a Zakaah organization tells one of the Aalimleen (person A) to take R4 000.00 and give it to a specific individual who is eligible to…
Mufti Umar Farooq Rangila - Azaadville9 Aug 2025
Items Received Free Of Charge When Purchasing Groceries To Discharge As Zakaat
I purchased grocery items worth R3000 to distribute to Zakaatable people that I knew. I could have purchased these groceries from any store.…
- Azaadville6 Aug 2025
Paying Income Tax With The Intention Of Sadaqah
Can a person pay income tax to with the intention of giving Sadaqah?
- Camperdown5 Aug 2025
Paying Extra from Your Own Funds While Distributing Someone Else’s Zakat
Assalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh Respected Mufti Saab, I hope you are well. Kindly assist us with the following matter: My father…
Abdour-Rahmaan Lim Voon Heek - Azaadville31 Jul 2025
Zakaat For A Person Who Has Just Become Baaligh (Attained Puberty)
If a person became Baaligh in Zil-Qadah, when must he discharge his Zakaat?
- Azaadville8 Jul 2025
Zakaat Calculation When I Owe Money And Money Is Owed To Me
How do I calculate Zakaat if I owe R136 000-00 and R133 000-00 is owed to me?
- Ask Imaam25 Jun 2025
Can I delay discharging zakat of my land which I intend selling?
I purchased a piece of land 10 years back with intention to sell.Every year I use to take out Zakaat on that piece of land along with other…
Hussein Muhammad - MUBZ12 Jun 2025
Paying Madrasah Fees with Zakāh Funds Received
اسلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته How are you dear mufti saheb A brother asked me to find out from a mufti regarding this, his father is zakaatable…
- Mufti Online19 May 2025
Can the Imaam al-Muslimeen compel someone to discharge his zakaat
I would like to inquire: if an individual deliberately refuses to pay Zakaat, does the Imaam al-Muslimeen have the authority to compel him to…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online4 May 2025
Optometrist giving spectacles as zakaat
I would like to know if I can pay zakaat in the form of making a set of spectacles (frame & lens) to a patient that cannot afford / or where the…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Azaadville30 Apr 2025
A Community Service Having To Give Zakaat
Does a community service like a neighbourhood watch have to give Zakaat?
- Ask Imaam28 Mar 2025
Can you discharge Sadaqatul Fitr in a different location from your place of residence?
Assalamoalikum. I reside in KSA with my family and want to pay Sadqatul Fitr in Pakistan for myself and all my family members. Is it permissible?
Zaakir Ismail - Azaadville27 Mar 2025
Discharging Fidyah With Food Items
A family member passed away a few years ago and Fidyah of the missed fasts was not discharged. Is it permissible to discharge Fidyah by giving food…
- Azaadville25 Mar 2025
Sadaqatul Fitr Discharged In A Foreign Country
If Sadaqatul Fitr is paid a a foreign country what currency and amount should be paid?
- Azaadville24 Mar 2025
When To Discharge Sadaqatul-Fitr
In Hanafi Fataawa I have seen both opinions with regards to giving Sadaqatul Fitr early. One opinion is that Ramadhaan needs to have started, then…
- Azaadville12 Mar 2025
Settling The Expenses/Debts Of A Zakaat Recipient
Can a person pay the utility (e.g. water/electricity) bills of an eligible Zakaat recipient using Zakaat money? Does he need permission for this…
- Azaadville4 Mar 2025
Zakaat Calculation Calendar
Our annual Zakaat date is 28 Feb i.e. when we calculate our Zakaat due. By when should this liability be payable?
- Azaadville26 Feb 2025
Carrying Over Surplus/Extra Zakaat Discharged To The Following Year
A person pays his zakaat in advance. He pays R1000 every month. At the end of the year he calculates his zakaat and finds that only R8000 was due.…
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