I need to know which of the following organizations are safe for giving Zakaat and Lillah?
Only Al-Imdaad may be entrusted with Zakaat, Lillah, etc.
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Zakaat
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How is Zakaat to be calculated on stock-in-trade?
Zakaat has to be paid on the current value of the stock. That is, the price which the holder of the stock (retailer, wholesaler or manufacturer) will pay. The selling price is an…
How is Zakaat to be calculated on stock-in-trade?
Zakaat has to be paid on the current value of the stock. That is, the price which the holder of the stock (retailer, wholesaler or manufacturer) will pay. The selling price is an…
Is Zakaat payable on the money which is paid to a medical insurance scheme?
A medical insurance company/scheme divides the insured person's premiums into two categories. Up to 25% of the premiums is held in a savings account for the insured person (the…
I am a widow. I obtain a monthly pension which is insufficient for my needs.
The Zakaat Nisaab of gold is 87.48 grams or 2.18 troy ounces of gold. Get your gold jewellery weighed. If it is the weight of Nisaab or more, then it is not permissible for you to…
When giving a poor person Zakaat, is it necessary to inform him that the money is Zakaat?
It is not necessary to inform the poor Muslim of the kind of money. Only when giving the money to him make the intention that it is Zakaat or Sadqah of whatever type of money it…
Is Zakaat payable on fixed property which is bought for reselling at a profit?
Zakaat is payable on fixed property purchased with the express intention of reselling it for profit.
A man settles his account in full to his creditors via his attorney.
No one is responsible. There is no Zakaat payable on this amount since the outstanding debt offsets it. The attorney is guilty of a grave sin. The interest is haraam for him.
My brother buys and fixes cars as a hobby.
If at the time of buying the car the intention was to sell it, then the car will be stock-in-trade and Zakaat is payable on it. However, if at the time when he buys a car, his…
Is Zakaat paid every year on the salary earned for the year?
If the salary was used/spent, then Zakaat is not paid on it. Zakaat is paid on the cash balance you have in Ramadhaan when you calculate your Zakaat. Thus, if for example your…
I have taken out my Zakaat and set aside the money with the intention of giving the poor and needy when they come.
As long as the money is in your possession it remains your property. At the end of your Zakaat year, Zakaat has to be paid on it. Should you die, the amount which you had set aside…
A person owes me a sum of money. Can I waive this debt in lieu of my Zakaat?
No, you may not waive the debt in lieu of Zakaat. The Zakaat will not be paid in this manner.
Is it permissible for a person who does not have the Zakaat Nisaab to ask for Zakaat which he will save for future use?
In Ahsanul Fataawa, Vol.4, Page 268 appears an excellent answer to this question. Hadhrat Mufti Rasheed Ahmad (rahmatullah alayh) answering this questions states: "It is haraam for…
I am saving money for Hajj. A substantial amount has been saved.
Yes, you must pay Zakaat on this amount.
Is Zakaat paid on the Nisaab amount as well or is it excluded?
Zakaat is paid on the whole amount which includes the Nisaab. In your example it is paid on the whole R5,000.
Is Zakaat due on the wealth of minors? A minor inherits a million rand.
According to the Hanafi Math-hab, Zakaat is not Waajib on a minor regardless of his wealth. According to the Shaafi Math-hab, Zakaat is payable on the wealth of even a minor.
I have set aside my Zakaat money. When someone needy comes, I give Zakaat from this amount.
You have to pay Zakaat on it as long as it is in your possession. Even if the intention is to use the money for Zakaat, it remains in your ownership, hence you have to pay Zakaat…
Is Zakaat payable on the gold teeth in one's mouth?
Zakaat is payable on all gold items even on gold teeth in the mouth. Calculate Zakaat by obtaining the current gold price. If for example, the price is R100 a gram and the teeth…
Can Zakaat be paid with stock, e.g. jackets, shoes, linen, etc.?
Zakaat can be paid with any type of assets even jackets, groceries, clothing, etc. As long as the goods given are not useless, it may be given as Zakaat payment.
I own a substantial amount of diamonds. Is Zakaat payable on diamonds?
There is no Zakaat payable on diamonds or any other precious stones. Only if the stones are procured for reselling, then the rule of stock-in-trade will be applicable and Zakaat…