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  • The minimum amount of Sadaqah

    1) Sadaqah is not an obligation but is there any minimum amount to be given? For example, if I am paying 2 per cent of my salary each month as Sadaqah, do you think that is enough? 2) An amazing thing has been happening to me for two years. I always try to recite the supplications before I sleep. But if I don't do it, or if I wake up during the.. More

  • Giving Zakah to a non-Muslim

    Can I give Zakah for a non-Muslim?.. More

  • Where to pay Zakah

    I am from Libya but, I have been in England now since 13-5-2003. I will be in Libya in March 2004. Should I give the Zakah here in England or in my country?.. More

  • Questions related to Zakah Al Fitr

    1) Is it necessary to pay the Fitr Zakah for pregnant women? 2) Whether we can collect the Fitr Zakah during the Ramadan and give the amount to respective people before the Eid prayer... More

  • Any participation in a good act entitles the person for an equivalent reward

    I wanted to know if I do get any reward for donating money that belongs solely to my father. I mean he gives me money to donate to the mosque every Friday and other days too, from this do I get any rewards. Cause its his money that I am donating... More

  • Grandfather should not give Zakah to his grandchildren

    A man in his 60's living on his savings and supporting his wife and daughter, finds that his sons children go to Canadian public school, where there is no Islamic education. His son cannot afford, out of his salary, to pay the tuition fee of Islamic schools. To send a child to Islamic schools means at least 6 years commitment. It requires continuous.. More

  • Zakah is only for its recipients while Sadaqa is like the gift

    We have collected2850 dollars for a needy family so that they can purchase car. The family recently migrated from Pakistan and head of household is sick and he cannot work. His son and daughter are working to run the household. Some of the donation was Zakah from some families. Later we found out that family has about20,000 dollars in their bank account... More

  • Zakah is due on all the money invested

    I live and work away from my home country. I am trying to save money to go back with my family to my country. I am paying Zakah now since I am working. When I go back to my country, I do not expect to make enough money to make a good living. Say, I saved $100,000 and I would like to invest it and live from its proceeds. Am I obligated to pay Zakah.. More

  • Zakah money for Islamic library

    We are running an Islamic library for free haring of Islamic books, videocassettes and CDs. Can we use Zakah money for buying or binding the books? Can we receive Zakah money for this purpose?.. More

  • Using Zakah funds to build Mosques

    Can I give portion of my charity (Zakaah) to build mosques?.. More

  • Gold and silver values then and now

    Please send me the meaning and weight of one Mithqaal and one Dirham in the period of Rasool-Allah (Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam). Whether the cost of gold and silver were the same then or just like nowadays... More

  • Add All the Three Items Together and Give Their Zakaah

    If a person is having 80gms of gold and 550gms of silver and about 700 SR in cash. How can we know that he is eligible for Zakah? Moreover, if he is/not eligible for Zakah. Please guide us how to calculate/analysis the financial condition. .. More

  • Gold is the basis for the Zakah of cash

    About Zakah Nisaab you said a min. 85gms of gold of 595gms of silver, possession for a whole lunar year. When we check the cash value of these two pure metals we found a lot of difference. For example London Bullion market shows 361 USD for one ounce of gold and 5 USD for one ounce of silver. Please guide us how to solve this problem of difference... More

  • Paying Zakaah on Provident Fund

    I am working in a multinational company and company holds 10% amount from my salary and add 10% amount from company's part and place this amount in Provident Fund account. This amount adds up every month and remains with the company till leaving company or getting provident fund for urgent needs like home purchase or hospitalization uses. Is there Zakah.. More

  • No Zakah on plots for self-use

    I have purchased two plots. What is rule for paying Zakah on these plots? Should I pay Zakah on these plots or not? Initially I was paying Zakah on these plots but now I have discontinued it as I read that there is no Zakah on plots if plots purchased for self-use and not with the intention of selling? What happened if I change my mind and sell these.. More