Zakat

What is the most authentic opinion concerning the obligation of paying zakatul maal on behalf of minors? I have read that the majority regarded it as obligatory but for example imam Abu Hanifa and sheikh Al Albani did not do so. The arabic word الصبي is used in this regard but to which age refers this? Is this from the birth until puberty?

29 Jul

ANSWER: It’s obligatory to pay zakat for minors and insane people as well as long it reaches nisab and stays for a whole hijab year.

Can a man or women give sadaqah money to parents and siblings?

Charity, Zakat

25 Jul

ANSWER: No problem in giving Sadaqah however, it is not permissible to give zakat to those who you are obliged to spend on, which is your parents. You can give zakat to your poor siblings if you won’t inherit them when they die.

Ya Sheik, can I give my zakat money to my husband? He spends that money on medical expenses for me and my kids. We are financially unable to fullfill our medical expenses.

Zakat

04 Jul

ANSWER: No problem if he is classified as poor or needy and can’t afford your medical expenses.

I have lent someone some money and they are struggling to pay it back but still requesting loans from time to time. Are they eligible to receive these loans from my zakat so that they don’t have to pay it back, even if they have a job/earning?

Zakat

08 Jun

ANSWER: Zakat can’t be given except to those who qualify for it such as poor and needy. If they qualify, you can give it to them in their hands and if they wish, they can pay you back your loans or they can keep the money.

I have to pay my zakat al maal this week. I will give some of it to my uncle’s widow & kids who are poor and sick and live in the countryside in North Africa. However I don’t see them as I live in Europe…my mum is only going there in the summer. Can I give my mum the money now and she will give it to them in July or August?

Zakat

19 May

ANSWER: Delaying it this much is not permissible. Either give it to someone else who is poor or needy immediately or call them and tell them that you have this much amount as zakat for them and it is kept with your mother until she comes in few months time, whether they accept it or […]

Can we give zakat for building the masjid?

Zakat

24 Apr

ANSWER: No, this is not permissible. Zakat should be given in cash to poor and needy Muslims in their hands to do as they wish with it.

Sheikh my question is a child has no parents and his dads money is taken care by some person to return the child when grows up so for that money is zakat valid

Zakat

11 Apr

ANSWER: Yes, zakat is still mandatory on it as long as it reaches or is beyond the nisab. This is why if the person is trustworthy, he should invest this money is something safe and halal so that it won’t be consumed by zakat.

Shaikh, I am from Bangladesh, a group of people collect zakat money and buy iftar items through this money and give these iftar items to poor fasting muslims. Can I give my zakat money to this group? Is it permissible the way they spend the zakat money?

Zakat

04 Apr

ANSWER: Zakat should be given in cash to poor and needy Muslims in their and they will do as they wish with it. If the poor authorize him to buy food items with the zakat money for them then only it becomes permissible.

A Muslim had given a loan of Rs.5000 to his Muslim Miskeen maid. She is not able to return the loan. Can he help her by giving Rs. 7000/- from the Zakat Money and ask her to return the loan of Rs.5000/- Can this, Give & Take transaction take place simultaneously.

Zakat

24 Mar

ANSWER: It’s not permissible to put a condition like this. You can give her the zakat and it’s her choice if she wants to return your money with that zakat money.

I have heard that it is recommended to give zakath to those needy people from among our relatives. But I cannot give it to my relatives as I have informed you earlier Iam giving my zakath without letting my husband know. Please advice me can I give to outsiders or should I give to my close relatives.

Zakat

26 Feb

ANSWER: You can give it to strangers but the reward is less. Your husband has no right in controlling your zakat and when or to whom you pay it to!

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