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The woman’s reward if she fairly gives in charity from the house of her husband
Does the wife have the right to give her family things from her house as a gift, without consulting her husband, knowing that it is he who paid for those things, no matter how cheap they might be?
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Ruling on giving Zakah of inherited estate to one of the heirs
Is it permissible to give the Zakaah of the (inherited) crop to one of the heirs, given that he is unemployed and the estate has not yet been distributed among the heirs, nor is it known when they would do so?
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Does the “in the Cause of Allaah” category include paying Zakah for the purpose of Da‘wah?
Is it permissible to give Zakaah of gold for Da‘wah (proselytization) activities like purchasing and distributing cassette tapes and booklets?
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The Zakah of shares depends upon your intention in sharing
I bought shares in a hospital three years ago, and until now the share price has not changed. Is Zakaah due on this investment? In case it is, how much and when should I give it, knowing that I bought these shares with the intention to trade and make profits?
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Would the Zakah-giver become free from obligation if the one entrusted to convey it betrays the trust?
I have a poor brother to whom I liked to give the Zakaah of my property. Out of keenness on his benefit, I sent the money to my eldest brother to buy a car for him (for my poor brother) to work with rather than spend the money in useless things. But my eldest brother took the money for himself and did not give it to my poor brother, even though he knew.. More
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Guarantor may not pay the debt of one he guaranteed from his Zakah
I acted as a guarantor for a man to buy a car, and ten years later I was informed that he had not paid what was due on him. Now he is insolvent and cannot pay his obligations. Could I pay on his behalf from the Zakaah of my property?
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Zakah of shares is based on their kind
What is the ruling on the profits of shares and investment certificates, and their related Zakaah?
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Meaning of grazing and the opinions of scholars about the Zakah due on grazing livestock
How should Zakaah on grazing sheep be paid? What is the limit of grazing? Is it the whole or the greater part of the year? Should the wages of the shepherd and medical care be calculated when giving out Zakaah?
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Property gained during the year should have its Zakah paid at the end of the lunar year
An amount of money has reached the due Nisaab (of Zakaah), but the lunar year has passed only on half of it, given that this half has also reached the Nisaab. Should Zakaah be paid on the whole sum or only on the amount on which the lunar year has passed?
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Foundlings are among Zakah recipients
Is it permissible to pay Zakaah to a shelter of orphans or foundlings? What should I do?
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Conditions of paying debt from Zakah
My brother took a loan from my husband and has not paid it yet although two years have passed since then. If I pay this sum to my husband as if it were from my brother, can I regard it as part of the Zakaah due on my property?
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Punishment of Zakah withholder in this world and in the Hereafter
What is the ruling on the withholder of Zakaah who is financially capable and has had the due Nisaab of Zakaah for many years? If he dies, what should his heirs do?
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Parents pay Zakah on child's behalf if they are withholding his money
If one has reached the age at which he is accountable and if his parents withhold money which they claim is his in a bank account, such that even though they claim the money is his, they do not give him access to it, is he responsible for paying zakaah on that money?
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When debt is deducted from Zakah owed on gold, silver and cash
SalamLast year i took loan of Rs.950000/- from my company to buy a residential plot. I am returning the loan to the company in the form of intallments of Rs.25000/- per month which are automatically deducted from my salary every month.I could not get the plot up till now and one year has passed since i took the loan.1. is there zakat on the money possessed.. More
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Zakah Al-Fitr of the woman going through divorce and of the rebellious wife
I have been separated from my husband for one and half years. We are in the process of getting divorced and are waiting for the final judgment to be passed. Is zakah Al-Fitr the duty of my husband or is mine?
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