Who should pay the bank fees on Zakaat monies sent to an organization?
It is the obligation of the Zakaat -payers to pay the fees. They should add a small amount to cover the bank's charges.
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When is Sadqah Fitr compulsory?
Sadqah Fitr is Waajib on those who have the Zakaat Nisaab (about $400) on the Day of Eid. If you have this amount, then you have to pay the Sadqah Fitr which is the price of 2…
Is Zakaat payable on the value of a house from which rental income is derived?
Even if rent is derived from the house, Zakaat is not payable on the house. Zakaat is paid only on gold, silver, cash and stock-in-trade.
Can Zakaat be given to someone who needs it for a wedding reception for his daughter?
Zakaat is primarily the right of the poor, destitute and suffering. It is not permissible to give Zakaat to a person who will use it for a wedding reception. Wedding receptions are…
A person leads a comfortable life. He has a house, vehicle, etc.
It is not permissible to give the person Zakaat. He has ample food to eat, clothes to wear and a nice house and car. Zakaat is the Haqq primarily of the Fuqara and Masaakeen.
My brother is in dire straits financially.
It is permissible for a person to give his Zakaat to his brother who is in debt/difficulty.
I have set aside a large sum of money to buy a house.
You have to pay Zakaat on 1 Ramadhaan on whatever cash you have on hand, in savings or in your investment account. As long as you have not yet used the money to buy a house, you…
My brother is in debt and is unable to pay.
It is permissible to give one's Zakaat to one's brother who is in need to pay his debt. Zakaat may be given to any relative besides parents/grandparents and children/…
Someone owes me a substantial sum of money.
It is not permissible to regard a loan as a Zakaat payment. When the loan is repaid, then Zakaat will have to be paid on the loan for the past years as well.
Must Zakaat be paid on bad loans?
Zakaat is payable on loans only when the loan is repaid. Then Zakaat of the past years has to be paid on the amount received. As long as the loan has not been repaid, Zakaat will…
On what value of stock-in-trade does Zakaat have to be paid?
Zakaat has to be paid on the current wholesale price of the stock. If some stock is dead, its value may be reduced for Zakaat purposes.
A friend wanted a loan to pay his debts.
Since the niyyat of Zakaat was made at the time of giving the money to the person, it may now not be repossessed. You should simply tell the person that at the time you gave the…
My grandmother did not pay Zakaat on her gold jewellery for 35 years.
Your grandmother is still liable for the Zakaat of 35 years. There is no escape from this obligation.
Money and gold were received from inheritance only 15 years after the passing away of our father.
Zakaat on inherited money is paid only after you have taken possession if it. There is no Zakaat payable before distribution of the inheritance.
A family is poor and cannot make ends meet.
Even if the son is on drugs, if the family is poor, it will be valid to give them the Zakaat. Allah Ta'ala provides the Rizq of every creature in the universe. He feeds even the…
What is the difference between Sadqah and Lillaah?
There are two kinds of Sadqah. Waajib (compulsory) Sadqah and Nafl (Optional/not compulsory) Sadqah. Waajib Sadqah are Zakaat, Fitrah, Kaffaarah, etc. Nafl Sadqah refers to…
A person owes me some money. Can I cancel the debt in lieu of my Zakaat?
Your Zakaat is not discharged. Waiving a debt in lieu of Zakaat is not a valid discharge of Zakaat.
Is it permissible to give the non-Muslim maid a bonus from Sadqah money?
If the Sadqah is Naafilah (optional) and it is your own money, then the non-Muslim maid may be given a gift from it. However, if the Sadqah Naafilah is the money of others…
A person owns a game farm. In the hunting season people hunt and are charged a fee.
The whole game farm is haraam. It is not permissible to hunt for sport. It is haraam to charge a fee to commit a haraam act. The income is haraam, hence Waajibut Tasadduq. The…
The cost of a certain medical treatment procedure for my deformed child was R200,000 which I was unable to afford.
Whilst the monies were being deposited into the doctor's account, there was no debt as yet on you. The debt for treatment was incurred only after the doctor was paid fully in…