Made a vow to give all the money to a madrasah but know I am in need of it. In the name of Allah, the most Beneficent, the most Merciful. Answer With regards to your question, it will be necessary for you to fulfil this ...

I’d like to know if we must pay zakah on money given by the government for disability. In the name of Allah, the most Beneficent, the most Merciful. Answer Zakat is compulsory upon a person who possesses the quantu...

Zakat on a plot of land In the name of Allah, the most Beneficent, the most Merciful. Answer If a person buys a plot or a piece of land then there are three possibilities. If he brought it for re-sale then he has to give...

Zakat issues In the name of Allah, the most Beneficent, the most Merciful. Answer The answer will be given under the following questions: • I have been paying Zakat for the last few years and my zakat payment date is Ram...

Zakat from prize bonds In the name of Allah, the most Beneficent, the most Merciful. Answer In an earlier fatwa I have written that prize bonds are impermissible. Zakat will be obligatory on the amount you paid for the b...

Zakah on debts In the name of Allah, the most Beneficent, the most Merciful.   Answer If one is Sahib Nisab (i.e. posses that amount which makes zakat obligatory) but also has debts outstanding.  At the end of the year h...

Made a vow to give all the money to a madrasah but know I am in need of it. In the name of Allah, the most Beneficent, the most Merciful. Answer With regards to your question, it will be necessary for you to fulfil this ...

Sir i want to know how the rate for zakat can b calculated and what are the conditions.and also my relative have gold and he hasnt given zakat. he has this gold for round about 10 years.will he give this previous zakat o...

Definition of Fi Sabililah in Zakat In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful Answer Allah states in the Quran, “The alms are only for the poor and the needy, and those who collect them, and those whose hearts a...

I borrowed some money from someone who asked me to pay the zakaat on it until I pay it back. Is this permissible? I was wondering as it seems that I am paying back more for the loan than I borrowed and this is called int...