Q. When persons apply for Zakaat, the Zakaat committee usually investigates the case. Is this permissible? A. There is no harm in investigating a case to know whether the person is deserving or not. Q. People apply for Zakaat and they are given Zakaat to […]
Question: Is that possible to give my Zakaat for building a mosque? Answer: Zakaat cannot be used for building a mosque, nor can it be used for other works that are connected to the functioning of the mosque such as maintenance, water bills, electricity bills, […]
Question: What is the Shariat’s ruling regarding a person who is indebted, the debts are to be paid annually at a fixed amount. Would the total indebted amount be taken into consideration thereby preventing him from paying Zakaat or would the annually fixed amount be […]
Q. Can Zakaat be given to family members apart from parents and children? Example aunts, uncles, cousins, etc. if they are needy? A. Yes, apart from parents and children, Zakaat can be given to other family members if they are needy. Grand parents and great […]
Question: Do we take the cost of gold (alone) into consideration or is the workmanship also included? Answer: Only the value and cost of gold is included, workmanship is not included. (Shami, Vol.2, Pg.297 / Fatawa Hindiya, Kitabu Zakaat, Vol.1, Pg.284) And Allah knows […]
Question: Gold and silver found in jewellery – is Zakaat compulsory in it? Answer: Yes, Zakaat is compulsory on jewellery that contains gold and silver. (Tahtawi, Pg.389 / Shami, Vol.2, Pg.298) And Allah knows best Mufti Waseem Khan
Question: If there is a difference in the value of the Nisaab, can we just accept the Nisaab of gold or do we have a choice? Answer: If one’s wealth has reach any one of the Nisaab, then that Nisaab would be maintained (whether gold […]
Question: What is the Shariat’s ruling regarding a person who is indebted? The debts are to be paid annually at a fixed amount. Would the total indebted amount be taken into consideration thereby preventing him from paying Zakaat or would the annually fixed amount be […]