llah allows them the carrion of the world which they so much love and swoon over. They are destined for everlasting perdition in the Fire of Jahannam, hence Allah Ta’ala grants…
The Majlis Q&A, 2026-01-08
The Zakaat will be discharged if the Zakaat-payer genuinely believed that the fraud was a deserving case.
The Majlis Q&A, 2016-09-19
Calculation of Zakaat is quite simple. Zakaat is paid on all Zakaat assets on hand. Treat Zakaat separately – apart from the business. Each partner has to pay his own Zakaat on…
The Majlis Q&A, 2014-10-31
Zakaat on loans given is due only when the loan is repaid. If the loan is repaid for example after two years, then Zakaat on the repaid amount has to be paid for two years.
The Majlis Q&A, 2014-10-31
If an advance payment has been been to a supplier who has not yet supplied goods, then Zakaat has to be paid on that amount which the supplier holds. The same applies to advance…
The Majlis Q&A, 2014-10-31
The value of the stock will be the current wholesale price. In other words, the price you will pay if you have to buy the stock today.
The Majlis Q&A, 2014-10-31
You may give your Zakaat to any poor relative except your parents/grandparents and children/grandchildren. Zakaat may be given to brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, cousins, etc.
The Majlis Q&A, 2014-10-31
ASSALAMU ALAIKUM 7 Safar 1432 (11-01-2011) **** Your e-mail date 11-01-2011 refers. (1) Zakaat is calculated on the wholesale price of stock, that is, the current price you will…
The Majlis Q&A, 2011-01-22
In fact, since many years, even prior to this entity joining the Shiahs, we have advised the Muslim community to refrain from contributing any type of funds, to Sanzaf. Zakaat is…
The Majlis Q&A, 2018-06-05
Besides one’s parents/grandparents, children/grandchildren, Zakaat may be given to any other family member who qualifies to accept Zakaat.
The Majlis Q&A, 2021-02-08
It is not permissible to contribute any type of money to this NMJ, not even haraam interest. Despite its charitable work, it indulges in blatant haraam to such a degree which…
The Majlis Q&A, 2023-02-16
If the needy person has not used up the money yet, then the niyyat of Zakaat may be made.
The Majlis Vol 25 No 11, p.3
Yes, it is compulsory to pay Zakaat every year on the $10,000 as long as you have the cash.
The Majlis Vol 26 No 09, p.4
If the brother is deserving, one may give one's Zakaat to him. It is not permissible for a person to give his Zakaat to his parents, children nor may a husband give his Zakaat to…
The Majlis Vol 27 No 10, p.2
She should repay the Zakaat when she is by the means. At the time of accepting it, she was not entitled to it although the Zakaat was discharged. Nevertheless, from her perspective…
The Majlis Vol 27 No 10, p.4
You have to pay Zakaat on the gold jewellery as well even if a year has not passed. When calculating your Zakaat you have to add together all Zakaat assets which are gold, silver,…
The Majlis Vol 28 No 01, p.2
In this age, every Tom, Dick, Harry, Jane and Mary have gained the shaitaani idea of them being 'mujtahids' capable of nibbling and eliminating the Ahkaam of the Shariah which have…
The Majlis Vol 28 No 06, p.1
1) Stipulating wakaalat as a condition in the application form is incorrect and not permissible. Wakaalat is a voluntary act which cannot be imposed on anyone. The student who…
The Majlis Vol 28 No 08, p.1
Firstly, the organization is not the wakeel of the recipients for whom the Zakaat is allocated. The organization is the wakeel of only the Zakaat donors. As long as the faqeer has…
The Majlis Vol 28 No 09, p.19
Zakaat is not payable. If you change your mind and decide to sell it, then too there is no Zakaat payable on it. You will pay Zakaat on the cash acquired from the sale of the land.
The Majlis Vol 26 No 07, p.12