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If a property is purchased with the intention of gaining income by renting it out, then there is no Zakaat on the property itself. Only if the property is bought with the intention…
It is not necessary to inform people that you are giving them Zakaat money. Your Zakaat will be discharged even if the poor persons are not told that the money is Zakaat. At the…
When calculating your Zakaat on stock-in-trade, take into account the price which you will currently pay for the stock if you have to buy it.
The fundamental requisite for the discharge of Zakaat is that a poor Muslim must be made the owner of the Zakaat. As long as the poor have not been made the owners, the Zakaat will…
It is permissible to use Zakaat money to buy groceries, etc. for the poor. It is also permissible to pay the rent with Zakaat, but with the knowledge and consent of the poor…
The view that Zakaat may be given to non-Muslims is incorrect. There is consensus of our Fuqaha on this prohibition.
If it is a one ounce gold coin, the approximate price today is R10,000.
If he is sure regarding his Zakaat due date, that is the expiry of 12 months, then he is not liable to pay Zakaat the next day. Zakaat will be due 12 months hence. If he is not…
On what amount would you have paid Zakaat if the coin was a free gift to you? You have to pay Zakaat on the current value of the coin.
Pay Zakaat on the current value of the gold coin.
You don't pay Zakaat on salary. When your Zakaat year ends, then you have to pay Zakaat on whatever cash, gold, silver and stock-in-trade you have. What you have used up from your…
It is Fardh to pay Zakaat on all Zakaat assets every year, not only once. You have been grievously misinformed.
The person who cannot determine her Zakaat position for the past years, should make Taharri (reflect) and seek a fatwa from the heart. Whatever her heart says, she should act…
If the money has already been stolen, then niyyat of Sadqah will not be valid.
According to the Maaliki and Shaafi' Math-habs, women don't have to pay Zakaat on gold jewellery which is for their normal use. According to the Hanafi Math-hab, they have to pay…
It is incorrect to claim that according to the Maaliki or any other Math-hab, Zakaat has to be paid only once. When Zakaat is Waajib, then it has to be paid every year according to…
If the money cannot be located, you have to pay your Zakaat again. Since your relative has not distributed the money, your Zakaat obligation remains.
One fifth of the mine's yield must be given as Zakaat.
It is not permissible for people to deduct from their Zakaat obligation the type of redundant items you have described. After these items have been given to the Madrasah, it…
Yes, it is permissible to pay Zakaat with goods. You may purchase good items and give it to the poor as your Zakaat payment. Paying Zakaat with redundant items is sinful.
