Q&A/Fatwas

I want to ask if I have a loan n I am giving in instalments to person then is zakat farz(mandatory) on my gold?

Zakat

17 May

ANSWER: Yes.

I want to know whether one can pray fard salah in a car or any other vehical during travel or it

Prayer

15 May

ANSWER: Fard prayers must be prayed standing up when traveling. If they are not allowed or unable to stop to pray standing up because the driver wouldn’t stop, they can pray sitting down due to being forced to do so.

My question is which nisab to follow for zakat. Some scholars say silver because it’s Lower and some say gold. Would it matter if I choose either? Also would it be a sin if I pay more then 2.5 percent just to be “safe”.

Zakat

15 May

ANSWER: For zakat on cash you need to follow nisab of 595 grams of silver.

my father said that he can’t able to make dua behind the imam since the time is very less.usually my father use to make dua ayleast 10 to 15 minites.the imam gives tasleem before he complete his full dua.what is the ruling for making dua in thashahud behind the imam.i hope u understand my question.

Prayer

15 May

ANSWER: You father can make dua for a few seconds after the imam has given tasleem but he shouldn’t take more than this much time. He can make dua in his sujood and before tasleem in his voluntary prayers. https://youtu.be/hYToZVeAl20

We have little cash money and others in d bank.I have gold morethan 80grm but all has not yet reach one year.Can i give zakat for my money and gold in ramadhan because reward is multiply. Im not rich but i have little savings for my kids since I am a working mom.Can u tell me d ruling of zakat.Can i give to my mother?I have amount of savings but I depend my daily expenses tru monthly salary.

Zakat

14 May

ANSWER: If the cash reaches 595 grams of silver or more, you must give zakat on that once a whole lunar year passes. It is best to give it once it is due and not to give it out in Ramadan as all poor get zakat in Ramadan and they continue to be poor the […]

Can zakat be given as food items.

Zakat

14 May

ANSWER: No, zakat must be given in cash.

I have debt on me. Last year i was working without salary for almost a year. Alhamdulillah i joined a different company and my salary is paid on time. But last year had to take help from friends to survive.So now Zakah is due. Can i use my zakah money to pay some of my debts? Is this allowed?

Zakat

13 May

ANSWER: Zakat is owed from you if you have any cash savings for a whole lunar year that reaches the nisab. You can’t use zakat to pay off your debts. If you haven’t had any savings, there is no zakat on you.

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12 May

In our locality there is no advantage for women to attend taraweh salat at masjid. I hifz a very little part of Quran. So is it permissible for me to recite from Mushaf in taraweh salah? If yes, how should I hold this? As our hands should be tied during the recitation.

Prayer

11 May

ANSWER: You can look in the Qur’an or your phone and recite longer surahs during Taraweeh. No problem in holding it in your hands and reciting in your voluntary prayers.

People say in India that for praying namaz you should change your places you will get the reward and that a each place will give you witness that you prayed in these particular places . is it authentic ?

Prayer

11 May

ANSWER: Prophet salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam has ordered us to either change the position after fard or to talk with someone to pray the sunnah prayers.

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