Is Zakaat payable on 9ct gold?
There is no Zakaat on 9ct gold. Zakaat is payable on only 12ct and more. Under 12 ct is called ghush (false).
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Is Zakaat payable on a silver ring of a woman?
Zakaat is payable on the silver ring whether it belongs to a man or woman.
If the silver is less than the Zakaat nisaab, but one has other assets as well, will Zakaat still be payable on the silver?
The nisaab will be valid once the person has its value by adding the value of silver, gold and cash. Even if the silver is not the value of nisaab, its value has to be added to the…
Can a welfare organization, e.g.
It is gross khiyaanat (abuse of Amaanat / Trust), and haraam for the organization to resort to such a satanic stratagem. In so doing, the organization is guilty of abusing and…
A poor student of Deen is doing Ifta at the Fordsburg Jamiat ul Ulama- The Jamiat wants R20,000-00 per annum fees.
This type of 'round tripping' is khiyaanat (abuse and fraud). The NNB jamiat of Fordsburg is a scoundrel group which misleads Muslims on many issues. This mismanipulation of Zakaat…
How should the Zakaat Nisaab of 12 months be calculated?
Payment of Zakaat is Waajib every Islamic months. It is necessary to have a fixed due date every year although actual payment could be on any date after due date. If for example…
Is it permissible to give Zakaat to one's father-in-law who is in need and heavily in debt?
It is permissible to give one's Zakaat to one's fatherin-law if he qualifies as a Zakaat recipient.
Can I use Zakaat to pay for the school fees of a poor student or an orphan?
Zakaat may not be used to pay secular school fees even if the children are orphans.
Do we pay Ushri tax on produce of the land in South Africa?
The Land of South Africa is not Ushri, hence the laws of Ushr do not apply. Only the usual Zakaat rules will apply.
Can we use Fitrah money to prepare meals for the poor on Eid day?
Fitrah has to be incumbently given in cash or kind to the Fuqara and Masaakeen. The objective of Fitrah is not feasting. Give the money to the poor to buy food for their families,…
Is Zakaat payable on the money in a provident fund?
Zakaat is not payable on money in the provident fund. Zakaat will be payable only when one takes possession of the money.
A man is in heavy debt.
Although the stratagem is technically valid, it is inadvisable. It defeats the purpose of Zakaat which is primarily the right of the Fuqara. The debtor mentioned by you, eats well…
A writer says, "Zakat is not given to organizations, even by way of appointment of an agent.
Yes, zakat is not given to organizations even by way of wakalah (agency). However, if the person who receives zakat in any organization is poor or an agent of a poor person, there…
I read a hadith in which it is mentioned that Rasulullah alayhi wasallam) had alregarding this wakaalat.
One of the greatest evils for Muslims in this era is the translation of Hadith books into English. As a result of these Zakaat if they are rich. 11) As long as the Zakaat is given…
I contribute some Lillah money on a monthly basis to the local SANZAF branch.
SANZAF is a modernist group of people who show scant concern for the masaa-il of the Shariah. We have always advised Muslims to refrain from contributing funds to SANZAF.
I am calculating my Zakaat today (11 Zul Hijjah) corresponding with 13th August.
Since you are not in possession of the money you have earned during the first 13 days of August - money which will be paid to you only at the end of the month - you should not…
A Muslim woman has married a non-Muslim man although she claims to be a Muslim.
It is not permissible to give Zakaat to the woman who lives with a non-Muslim man. The man is not her husband according to the Shariah. The marriage has no validity.
A friend is heavily in debt.
You require the consent of the debtor to pay his debt. You have to inform him to appoint you as his wakeel (agent) to pay his debt with Zakaat which you have. Then your Zakaat will…
About 70 to 80 years ago my great grandfather had donated a piece of land to our Community and had made it waqf to be used as a cemetery.
The decision of the elders and ulama regarding the land made Waqf for a Qabrustaan was improper and not valid. They acted in contravention of the Shariah. If a Waqf land cannot…
Is it permissible to give Zakaat to a person who lives comfortably, has vehicles and other things of luxury, but he is not the owner of the Zakaat Nis
Not being in possession of Nisaab does not automatically qualify one to accept Zakaat. Zakaat is primarily for the poor and destitute. It is not permissible to give Zakaat/Sadqah…