Question: Does zakaat have to be paid on gifts? That is gift items that were not purchased by my husband or myself for me? Answer: Wa Alaikum As Salaam, If the gifts are in the form of jewellery and they are gold and silver, then […]
Question: Salaams, i had given some of my clothing for charity. Some time later someone told me that I should not give my clothes for charity and that I should throw them away because people can use the clothes to do black magic on me […]
Question: When paying Zakaat, how do I calculate it? Is it 2.5% of my savings alone? Or is it everything that I own. And what is considered as savings? Also, when is the best time to pay Zakaat? Answer: Zakaat is calculated by paying 2.5% […]
Question: Can you pay Zakaat on a monthly basis? If yes, then how? Answer: Yes, you can pay Zakaat on a monthly basis. This can occur in two ways. One is that a person, after calculating his goods, stock of trade or any other zakaatable […]
Quesiton: Can the Fidya I am using to pay for the salaah and fast of my parents be used for the following: To write off bad cheques for prisoners for their release. To help poor family members to build a house. They also pay Zakaat […]
Question: Assalamu Alaikum, My wife has some gold jewelry that was given to her by her parents and myself. The cost of it is way pass the nisaab for Zakaat. My Wife does not work. Does she have to pay Zakaat on this? If yes, […]
Question: What is the value of the Sadaqa for this Eid Ul Adha? Jazak Allah Answer: Sadaqatul Fitr is fixed only for Eid ul Fitr and is not prescribed at the time of Eid ul Adha. If you wish to give Sadaqa at this time, […]
Question: My wife paid zakat this year since she owned the Nissab amount based on the value of her personal jewelry. However she doesn’t have her own personal savings, my question is, does she have to take a share in the qurbani as well? Or […]
Question: I have some money invested into the Muslim Credit Union. I am unable to access these funds. Do I have to calculate Zakaah on this, because that money is very unattainable to me? Answer: Salaams, No, you do not have to calculate Zakaah on […]
Question: ASSALAM U ALAIKUM I WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT IF YOU HAVE STOCK FOR TRADE LIKE HARDWARE ITEMS…THEN ZAKAAT MUST BE PAID ON THIS. HOWEVER IS ZAKAAT PAID ON THE STOCK AT HAND PRESENTLY OR ON STOCK THAT YOU HAVE OVER ONE YEAR. Answer: […]