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 15 of 19
- Mufti Online10 Apr 2014
Sadaqatul fitr
Is it permissible to give money (Cash) as Zakaatul Fitr instead of dates or barley? Because it is very difficult to find a poor muslim who to take…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online9 Apr 2014
Donating hair
I am thinking of donating my hair to a cause so that they can make wigs for cancer patients. Is this permissible in Islam?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam3 Apr 2014
Zakat and mortgage
I wanted to ask a question about paying zakat on some savings i have now accumulated for a year. I have a mortgage which i am paying for and wanted…
- Ask Imaam18 Mar 2014
Zakat
Is there any preferred method on giving zakaat, and what are the guidelines that make it obligatory on you to give it and receive it? If there is a…
Zakariya Memon - Mufti Online10 Mar 2014
Amount of Sadaqatul fitr
What is fitr for a single roza in Pakistani rupees?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam8 Mar 2014
Is it permissible to show videos in a masjid prayer hall to encourage public to give sadaqa?
A charity organisation in UK attends Masajids around the country and encourages the public to make donations by showing videos in the Masjid prayer…
Zameelur Rahman - Mufti Online1 Mar 2014
Having an organisation to distribute sadaqa and zakaat
Recently a brother was discussing the issue of 'Having a permanent organisation to distribute sadaqa and zakaat'. He termed this Haraam, Batil and…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online24 Feb 2014
Amount of sadqah tul fitar
What will be the amount of sadqah tul fitar to feed ten poor people?And is it necessary to feed only Muslims as an atonement for breaking an oath?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online12 Feb 2014
The meaning of Aamanna wa Sadqana
What is the exact meaning of Amana wa Sadqana?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam10 Feb 2014
How do I pay zakat on my crops?
Please clarify if Zakath is to be paid on hte profit of the total produceed grains or 10 and 5% respectively of the total produce depending on rain…
AbdulMannan Nizami - Ask Imaam4 Feb 2014
Is it permissible to give charity to strangers asking for money inside the Masajids?
Is it allowed or is it good to give charity to strangers asking for money outside and inside the masjid?
Ismail Dawoodjee - Mufti Online30 Jan 2014
Giving sadaqah to one's maid
Can I give extra money with the intention of sadqah to my maid who works at my place?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam25 Jan 2014
Can Sadaqah which is collected by the Masjid be used in the Masjid for Masjid expenses?
when sadaqa money collected in masjid can be use in masjid for masjid expenses .for example imam pay, light/water bill etc ....please reply with…
Ismaeel Bassa - Mufti Online23 Jan 2014
The Books Fazaail-e-Aa'maal, Fazaail-e-sadaqaat and Fazaail-e-durood
What are fazaail-e-Aa'maal, fazaail-e-sadaqaat and fazaail-e-durood and where can I get information about them?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online2 Jan 2014
Giving charity
I give money in charity but should I give money to homeless people on the street?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online31 Dec 2013
Sadaqah and lillah
Can mufti saheb please explain the difference between sadaqah and lillah?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam14 Dec 2013
Some amount of money was kept aside as zakat. if that money gets stolen do we have to repay our zakat?
Some amount of money was kept aside as zakat. if that money gets stolen do we have to repay our zakat?
Hisham Dawood - Mufti Online10 Dec 2013
Helping one's son with zakaat or sadaqah
Can a mother give her son zakaat or sadaqah to help repay his debts?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online5 Dec 2013
Giving sadaqah from childrens money
My daughter has received money as a gift. She is still a baby. I wish to take out sadaqah on her behalf for the building of a masjid. Will it be…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online1 Dec 2013
Sadaqah on behalf of the deceased
I seek some advice from you insha'Allah. My mother is ill and I wish to give some charity on her behalf with the intention of earning Allah's…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam28 Nov 2013
Is Zakat payable on the land purchased to build a house on it or with the intention of perhaps selling it later on?
(1) I have purchased a piece of land to keep it for a long time (May be untill I retire), I may then sell it at that time, or if I don't need to…
Hanif Yusuf Patel - Mufti Online17 Nov 2013Roman Urdu
Guzishta saalo ke lia sadaqatul fitr
Meri umar 31 ki hai. Mere walid ne bachpan se lekar jab main bara hua tab tak mera sadqa e fitr nahi diya. Kya main wo sara sadqa e fitr ab ek sath…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online9 Nov 2013
Sadaqah-e-Jaariyah
In the Hadith it is mentioned about sadaqah jariyah. If I give money for a water pump to be made is that sadaqah jariyah? Also if I tell someone…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam31 Oct 2013
Discharge of Zakāt
This is with regards to Zakath. I did not give zakath in 2012 as i did not have savings. All expenses were taken care by my parents. Alhumdillah. I…
Khalil Johnson - Ask Imaam23 Oct 2013
Zakat on Wealth Encompassed by Student Loans
I have a question pertaining to zakat: 1. I took out student loans whilst at university, which now amounts to £13000, which is payable once i earn…
Hisham Dawood - Ask Imaam19 Oct 2013
Is it permissible to ask for an early settlement discount after the contract is sealed?
I purchased a property with my fathers money. He paid R1.25m for the property. He then sold it to me for R1853537.28, at a profit on terms, payable…
Hanif Yusuf Patel - Ask Imaam3 Oct 2013
How do I pay my missed years of Zakaah?
Due to my very bad habit of procrastinating, I have failed to discharge my zakaah for the past few years. I fear that I will die before I have done…
Zameelur Rahman - Ask Imaam2 Oct 2013
Zakat dues pending for 10 years
I have some zakat dues(around 2-3 lacks of Indian rupees) pending for the last 10years. I could not find suitable people to deliver to, of course I…
Hisham Dawood - Mufti Online2 Oct 2013
Person working with public funds giving preference to his needy relatives
With reference to Surah Yusuf (alahis salaam), is it correct for a person working with Public Funds (Government, NGO's etc.) to give preference to…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online21 Sep 2013
Difference between zakaah, fitrah and sadaqah
I am listening to a lecture here at work and just determined or realised that there is a difference between zakaat, fitrah and sadaqah and I…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam17 Sep 2013
Giving charity money from charity money
Is it permissable to give money for charity from the money that someone else has given you in charity? Also what is the rule for fasting during…
Ismail Desai - Ask Imaam10 Sep 2013
If an elderly person has no source of income does he have to pay zakat?
My question is about eligibility of zakat at old age when there is no source of income for retired person. For example my uncle has given zakat all…
Muntasir Zaman - Ask Imaam8 Sep 2013
Zakaat on rental income
I own a property although that is rented and the rent which js suppose to be my income doesnot come to me and infact is recived by my relatives back…
Mufti Ismail Desai - Mufti Online5 Sep 2013
UK charities
I am a UK tax payer and donate to charities. These charities state that they have a 100% donation policy. I tick the gift aid box so the government…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam31 Aug 2013
To whom can Zakah be given?
1) Can my wife give her zakah on jewelry to me when I am not working for 7 or 8 months and have debts to pay and there is not any way of earnings…
Arshad Ali - Mufti Online24 Aug 2013
Looking at the need of the time when giving charity
Is it more virtuous to give money for the masjid maintenance or for sadaqah?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam23 Aug 2013
Is there zakat on gold that isn’t being used?
Do you have to pay zakat on gold that is not being used and hasn't been used in years? Or do you just pay zakat on gold that is in use?
Saleem Ibn Sajawal khan - Ask Imaam22 Aug 2013
If you extend credit when you sell merchandise, is your whole debtors book zakatable?
If you extend credit when you sell merchandise, is your whole debtors book zakatable? Obviously theres a chance of default from certain debtors.…
Mufti Faisal bin Abdul Hameed - Ask Imaam9 Aug 2013
How should I calculate my annual zakath especially emphasizing what are the expenses I could deduct from my income?
I’m a professional in the field of Accounts presently working in Doha Qatar. Could pls let me know how should I calculate my annual zakath…
Ismail Desai - Ask Imaam7 Aug 2013
Could I accept Zakaat from my work place so that I may pay a credit card debt?
I need to know whether I could accept Zakaat money from my company (that is the company in which I work), to pay off a credit card debt in which…
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