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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 16 of 19
- Ask Imaam4 Aug 2013
How does one calculate Zakat on Inventory for sale?
How does one calculate Zakat on Inventory for sale? does the inventory have to be in one's possession for one lunar year to enable one to pay zakat…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam2 Aug 2013
Zakat and Lillah
Kindly explain the difference between Zakah and Lilah. I have been giving a month contribution towards our local Mosque and have been contributing…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam2 Aug 2013
Zakaat on deposit money
salam. if someone pays a deposit for a shop, does the owner have to pay zakat on this deposit money? because its not his money he will have to give…
Mufti Ismail Desai - Ask Imaam1 Aug 2013
If Zakaat was overpaid previously, can it be carried forward to the following years?
Is it possible to pay Zakah to a Zakah fund on a monthly basis instead of a full amount at the end of the year when payment is due?
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam31 Jul 2013
1. Do I have to include in my Zakaat wealth the money that I have deposited in an investment?
1. I have signed an offer to purchase a flat, which is still been built, I.E. “off plan’. The agreement states that i should arrange my finance now,…
Mufti Hussein Issa - Ask Imaam27 Jul 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…
Mufti Hussein Issa - Ask Imaam25 Jul 2013
Is Zakaat payable on shares owned on the JSE?
Is zakaat payable on shares owned on the JSE?
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam24 Jul 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…
Mufti Hussein Issa - Ask Imaam18 Jul 2013
Is it permissible to give zakāt to my brother? If yes, then do I have to inform him?
1-My brother who is a Hafiz of the Quran is in debt due to buying a property for himself and his family to live in,is it permissible for me to help…
Mufti Faraz Ibn Adam al-Mahmudi - Ask Imaam17 Jul 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…
Mufti Hussein Issa - Ask Imaam16 Jul 2013
I pay my Zakaat to an organization. I request this organization to supply me with a S18A tax certificate stating that I made a donation. I use this tax exemption Certificate to pay less income tax. Is this permissible?
I pay my Zakaat to an organization. I request this organization to supply me with a S18A tax certificate stating that I made a donation. I use this…
Moulana Ismail Desai - Ask Imaam6 Jul 2013
Zakaat on income tax
My question is regarding zakaat on income tax. I pay the tax on my previous financial year before january of next year. e.g. income tax on the…
- Ask Imaam3 Jul 2013
Can I give my Zakat to my parents?
Can I give my Zakat to my parents?
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam3 Jul 2013
Zakaat on Al-Mabroor and Mandela Coins
1) How is zakaat to be calculated on the Al Mabroor Buffalo Investment? 2) How much zakaat should I pay for the Mandela R5 coins. I paid a few…
Ismail Desai - Mufti Online10 Jun 2013
Wife giving Sadaqah from the husbands wealth without his permission
Please tell me can a woman give Sadqah and khairaat without the permission of her husband from his income? Hadith: Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online10 Jun 2013
Assisting beggars who have made begging their profession
What does the hanafi mazhab say about beggars in the street who make begging their profession?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online3 Jun 2013
Sadaqah
Should I give money to people selling stuff that I don't need to buy without buying anything from them?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam30 May 2013
Is it permissible to give Zakāh to one who is owed money reaching the amount of Nisāb?
My brother is jobless..the property he inherited after my fathers death is huge but my older brothers r not dividing the property..even after 12…
Abdul Azīm bin Abdur Rahman - Ask Imaam25 May 2013
Zakaat
I have 2 wives that I am supporting and I have 4 children. 2 of them are in school while the other 2 are still babies and have not yet started…
Ismail Desai - Ask Imaam23 May 2013
How should I pay Zakāh on property purchased for business?
I have question regarding zakat on property bought for business. In first scenario can you please guide me, if, for example I have paid my zakat on…
Abdul Azīm bin Abdur Rahman - Mufti Online19 May 2013
Assisting beggars
At times we see people begging on the side of the road. Should we assist them? We hear some people saying that this is actually encouraging begging,…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam6 May 2013
Will she have to pay Zakaat on her own or can her husband pay on her behalf?
A couple has 7 Tolas of gold which is in the custody of the wife. Will she have to pay Zakaat on her own or can her husband pay on her behalf?
Mahmood Patel - Ask Imaam16 Apr 2013
How To Calculate Zakaat On Gold Jewellery?
I divorced recently. Now im staying with my parents.All my things ( clothes, jewellery, household materials, etc.,) are still with my ex-husband and…
Ismail Desai - Mufti Online10 Apr 2013
Giving donation to online darul iftaa websites
I want to know whether giving donations to online darul iftaa websites is considered sadaqah jariyyah?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online27 Mar 2013
Sadaqatul fitr amount
What is the sadaqatul fitr amount for this year in dollars?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online23 Mar 2013
Donating to Islamic Radio stations for Sadaqah Jaariyah
Is sadaqa jaaria earned in making donations to an Islamic radio station?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online26 Feb 2013
How to write the word Insha-Allah and Alhumdu-Lillah
A very common practise in electronic communication is to write inshAllah with capital A, alhamduliLlah with capital L etc in order to make ta'zeem…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online13 Feb 2013
Decreasing one's sadaqah to save up for hajj
Alhamdulilliah I am employed and in addition to my annual zakaat I make a point of giving away at least 10 percent of my money in additional…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online19 Jan 2013
Giving charity
I want to give charity, what if I don't have money. What should I do in such a situation?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam15 Jan 2013
Zakāt on gold jewellery
I got married last year april 19,2012,I have got gold jewelry above 85 grams,i.e. above Nisab amount.But these gold jewelry was financed by my…
Mahmood Patel - Ask Imaam10 Jan 2013
Zakaat
What is the nisaab for zakaat?? For money GBP
- Ask Imaam24 Nov 2012
Can Zakāt be given to people who visit dargās?
Can we give zakat to the people who visit dargas? Assalamu alaikum mufti saheb. I have one doubt regarding to whom zakat can be given. I guess, we…
Mahmood Patel - Ask Imaam23 Nov 2012
Assalam O Alaikum Me and my husband are Alhumdulillah in work of Tabligh. Although I…
Assalam O Alaikum Me and my husband are Alhumdulillah in work of Tabligh. Although I have firm belief on this work but sometimes people around you…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Mufti Online16 Oct 2012
Using the Madrasah Lillah and Zakaat funds for other Deeni activities
A certain madrasah utilises lillah and zakaat to run its affairs. The zakaat is used to pay the fees of the students of the madrasah and therefore…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam5 Oct 2012
Is my brother eligible for Zakaat?
I have a query in relation to Zakah dispensation. My brother is in a debt of 1200 GBP, and has 100 GBP savings. This debt is on a credit card he…
Ismail Desai - Ask Imaam3 Oct 2012
Is Zakah due on deferred payments?
If one has about R150 000 in jewellery and investments but has two cars on HP and a house that is bonded which is much more than the jewellery and…
Abdul Hannan Nizami - Mufti Online3 Oct 2012
Accepting funds or donations from Multinational Pharmaceutical Companies to run clinics in poor areas
The Islamic Medical Association runs clinics in poor areas around Durban, where the Govt has no services for these people. Funds are running out as…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online3 Oct 2012
Muslim Organization involved in Natural Disasters accepting funds from Haraam sources
Can a Muslim Organization that is involved with disasters, eg., floods, fires, earthquakes, etc. use funds from haraam sources to do its work? For…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam23 Sep 2012
Query about late payment of Zakat.
Assalaam o Alaikum wrwb, Respected Mufti Sahab, I have a question about payment of Zakat. One has not paid Zakaat on cash-in-hand for previous few…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam17 Sep 2012
Kindly calculate Zakaat for following: Cash on hand R20000. Car financing bal.R25000. Monthly car installment R1450.
Kindly calculate Zakaat for following: Cash on hand R20000. Car financing bal.R25000. Monthly car installment R1450. Shukran.
Moulana Ismail Desai
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