Zakat & Charity · Subtopic
Sadaqah & Lillah
737 fatawa from 6 South African Darul Iftas on Sadaqah & Lillah, part of Zakat & Charity. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
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Sadaqah & Lillah fatawa — page 10 of 19
- Ask Imaam3 Sep 2017
Zakaat to ones Uncle
Assalaam Aliekum, Can I give zakat to my uncle, who is married and have 6 kids. I bleieve that he have more amount than Nisab in his current bank…
Abdullah Syed Sajid - Ask Imaam3 Sep 2017
401K Zakaat
AsalamoAlaikum , I have questions about Zakat on 401K retirement account. I just came to know now that we have to pay Zakat on the money I possess…
Tahmid Chowdhury - Ask Imaam29 Aug 2017
Is zakaat binding upon me?
Assalaamu A'laikum Category : Zakaat Suppose that I got 3 Lac Rupees from some where and I become Sahib-e-Nisaab on 13 Rajab. My salary is Rs. 2 Lac…
Shibly bin Mizan - Ask Imaam24 Aug 2017
Is Zakat obligatory on such a loan knowing that the Creditor will not pay it back?
Assalamu Alaikum. I would appreciate your guidance on the following matter regarding zakat calculation. About 10 months ago, I loaned a certain sum…
Mehrazur Rahman - Mufti Online24 Aug 2017
Giving the value of a Qurbaani animal in sadaqah during the days of Qurbaani
Can we donate money on the day of Eid instead of performing Qurbaani? If not, please explain the reason.
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam21 Aug 2017
I bought a land with the intention of selling it but now I changed my mind, is zakat still binding on me?
Assalaamualaikum my question a small piece of land was bought with the intention of when the price increases we will sell, and we were paying zakath…
Hussein Muhammad - Ask Imaam20 Aug 2017
Is zakaat binding upon me?
calculation of zakath if some body has bought a flat on instalment basis for example some flat worth 30 lakhs indian rupee we paid 10 lakhs and we…
Hussein Muhammad - Ask Imaam18 Aug 2017
Zakat money for building masjid
assalamu alikum , shall i spent my zakath for building markaz(masjid) or purchase land for markaz(masjid)
Saad Haque - Ask Imaam17 Aug 2017
Zakaat on jewellery
Dated: Tuesday, 13th June 2017 Dear Mufti Sahib Assalamoalykum SUBJECT: ZAKAT I have two questions as below: My wife has gold jewelry as per Nisaab.…
Shibly bin Mizan - Ask Imaam17 Aug 2017
A person who bought a plot of land with the intention of selling it, but he did not sell it, does he have to give Zakat on it.
Assalam Alaikum, I have a question on Zakat payment. I Purchased a plot few years ago with the intention of selling it after few years. However…
Mehrazur Rahman - Ask Imaam17 Aug 2017
Zakaat on Cds
Asalamu alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuhu How much zakat is due on a $50,000 CD (certificate of deposit) in an Isalmic Shariah Bank in Bangladesh…
Anas Ullah Sharieff Qasmi - Ask Imaam9 Aug 2017
Zakat Funds
Assalamu alaykum respected ulama, I would like to entrust the payment of my zakat to you, however the payfast account you have set up for the…
- Ask Imaam9 Aug 2017
Can a person who is unable to work but receives money from rent, take Zakat.
as salamulikum wa rahmatullah I know a person he is having property and he gets money from renting part of the property. The rent he gets is only…
Mehrazur Rahman - Ask Imaam7 Aug 2017
Zakat on loan
Assalamualikum Wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu, Sheikh Saheb. I am an indian working in gulf. I have given loan to siblings and friends. There are two…
Saad Haque - Ask Imaam6 Aug 2017
Zakaat on rental property.
Asalamualaikum, I own a property which is used for rental purposes only and provides an income each week (currently). Do i need to pay Zakaat on…
Anas ullah Sharieff - Ask Imaam25 Jul 2017
Does a dementia patient have to pay Zakat?
My father is suffering from illness (dementia), he is mentally elsewhere, he does not understand anything, he has dementia. My older brother has…
Riḍwān Ur Rahmān - Ask Imaam17 Jul 2017
Will i have to give zakat on the Hajj money as well?
I will be going for hajj this year inshallah, i have booked my package for £5000 but the group leader only wants the deposit now and will take the…
Ridhwan Ur Rahman - Ask Imaam13 Jul 2017
Can I give Zakat to my sister who possesses jewelry that reaches the value of nisab but has no source of income?
One of my sister is having jewellary of about 110 gms which above the limit of nesab i.e she is saheb nisab. But she is poor and have not any source…
Mufti Sohail ibn Arif - Ask Imaam1 Jul 2017
How do I give Zakat on a voluntary retirement savings plan?
As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh I have a pension fund which my company has offered to me as an optional benefit. I contribute a…
Mufti Sohail ibn Arif - Ask Imaam26 Jun 2017
I work part time and earn £600 a month. Do I have to give Zakat?
I live in the UK and I work part time and earn £600 a month. My social benefits has stopped too and I'm still short of money as I'm unable to work…
Mufti Sohail ibn Arif - Ask Imaam9 Jun 2017
What are most rewarding categories among deserving recipients of Zakat and if one's wealth fluctuates or is used up during the year is Zakat obligatory?
A person for the first time 1 shabaan has nisaab of zakaat. After three months he uses the money after three months rabi ul akir he has nisaab again…
Mufti Sohail ibn Arif - Ask Imaam6 Jun 2017
Zakaat on Shop
I am paying installments on a property [shop] which is not under my name yet. Once I will complete all the installments then landlord will transfer…
Mufti Ismail Desai - Ask Imaam5 Jun 2017
I would like to know if it is correct to give Zakaat and take a receipt. Then submit the receipt as a donations tax and receive a rebate?
I would like to know if it is correct to give zakaat and take a receipt. Then submit the receipt as a donations tax and receive a rebate?
Moulana Ismail Desai - Ask Imaam4 Jun 2017
Is Zakāt binding on a commercial land purchased to lease out?
What is the proceedings for zakath on the commercial land bought with the intention of keeping it for a long time and build a commercial complex…
Mawlana Abdul Azīm bin Abdur Rahman - Ask Imaam17 May 2017
Giving Zakat to relative by assessment
Assalam alaikum. I have a question regarding giving zakaat. They are some families who work and at the same time have a family member who is ill and…
- Mufti Online8 May 2017
Feeding birds as sadaqah
Is it right that i throw meat every day in garden for sadka for birds and they eat every day.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online1 May 2017Roman Urdu
Mayyit ko thawaab pohonchaana
Rahnumai farma dain k esa konsa amal hy jo mein kron ya zikr ya kalaam jis k parhnay sy meray marhoom walid ki rooh ko behad sawab pohonchay jiska…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online29 Apr 2017Roman Urdu
Qarz kha ka koi pata nahi
Ma na aik dost sa kch rupay liya ab wapis krny ha kch ata pta ni ha kya ma ya rupay kisi ko nafli sadqa ki niyyat kr ka da skta ho ya masjid ma dal…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online27 Apr 2017
Unintentionally consuming haraam
I mistakenly took a gelatine capsule. I have made alot of taubah but am afraid that the effect of the haraam will fall onto me. It was completely…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online27 Apr 2017
Unable to trace who a payment was received from
I work in the accounts dept of a company. We receive payments into our bank account from customers. Sometimes we receive payments but we cant trace…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online22 Apr 2017
Fidya for missed salaah of the deceased
My mother passed away. How much fidya must we pay to the poor and needy the namaazes which she missed while she was alive?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online19 Apr 2017Roman Urdu
Namaaz ka fidya kitna dena
Koi shadeed beemari aur ghundagi ki wajah se namaz na parh payi aur us ka intikaal ho jaye tu us ki namaaz ka fidya kitna dena hoga. Matlb kis…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online11 Apr 2017
Dividends from a non-Shariah compliant investment
A person has an investment in a unit trust from the 1970's. The unit trust was not shariah compliant, and thus included investments in…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online28 Mar 2017Roman Urdu
Ghair Muslim ko sadaqah dena
1. Kya sadqa kisi ghair muslim ko diya ja sakta hai? 2. Kya kisi ghareeb ko sadqa dete waqt ose bataya jaye k yeh mein sadqa de raha hoon tumhe.ya…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online16 Mar 2017
What should be done with money that one had found?
My job requires me to work in public environments most of the time. I find small amounts of money on the ground occasionally. What should I do with…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online7 Mar 2017
Arranging food for the poor
I got Rs. 1000, where should I invest it that Allah Ta'ala will return me 70 times more? A shop nearby take Rs 50 to arrange one lunch for a poor…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online5 Mar 2017
Doing charitable work in the name of any person besides Allah Ta'ala
Some members in our relatives give food in the name of others (instead of Allah). They tell that the reward of this charity goes to a particular…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam1 Mar 2017
Is it permissible to accept zakaah to pay off debts?
Assalamualaykum One of my relative in India has a good job with good salary .but unfortunately he is in a bad company .he has a big loan from his…
Ridwaan Ibn Khaid Esmail [Kasak] - Mufti Online28 Feb 2017
Mistakenly using interest money
I checked my bank statement and I realized that I consumed interest money unconsciously. What should I do to expiate it?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online26 Feb 2017
Changing one's mind after intending to do some good
I want to know if I make an intention in my mind to do something and I didn't do it, is it wrong? If I make an intention that I will give this dress…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
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