Q: In view of the existing well established UK welfare system, should local Zakah initiatives be supported? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: Whilst UK Muslims have tended to send their Zakah funds to the needy abroad there is evidence to show that there are also eligible and needy Muslims within the UK. Thus, […]
Read more...Category: Zakat Fatawa
If I have added 12 months student loan repayments to my Zakāh liabilities, but later in the year become unemployed and repayment is delayed, what do I need to do?
Q: If I have added 12 months student loan repayments to my Zakāh liabilities, but later in the year become unemployed and repayment is delayed, what do I need to do? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: If one is in employment on one’s Zakah anniversary and one is also required repay some of […]
Read more...Can Zakah be given to orphans or orphanages?
Q: Can Zakah be given to orphans or orphanages? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: If the orphan does not own the Nisab then he/she may be given Zakah. If the orphanage makes the orphans owner of the Zakah and can be trusted to do so then one may give Zakah to an […]
Read more...Can tax paid be intended as Zakah, as some money is used for the benefit of Muslims?
Q: Can tax paid be intended as Zakah, as some money is used for the benefit of Muslims? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: Ones Zakah liability cannot be offset with one’s tax liability. Zakah is a mode of worship and its recipients are the Muslim poor and destitute. Tax is paid to […]
Read more...What are the criteria of eligibility to receive Zakah?
Q: What are the criteria of eligibility to receive Zakah? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: The criterion of eligibility to receive Zakah is that the recipient must be Muslim and not own assets that are in excess of his/her basic necessities and outstanding debts and liabilities to the value of or more […]
Read more...How can I make up for Zakah I didn’t realise I had to pay?
Q: How can I make up for Zakah I didn’t realized I had to pay? My assets have been eligible for Zakah since I joined full time employment and I have been paying Zakah since then; however I have only just realised that I should have also being paying Zakah on my pension, but have […]
Read more...If I have a pension, which I don’t know any details about, do I pay zakah on the contributions and is it considered haram?
Q: If I have a pension, which I don’t know any details about, do I pay zakāh on the contributions and is it considered haram? I work for a big company and when I started in Feb 2009 the company inserted me on a default pension scheme. This would be 3% of my contribution and […]
Read more...Is zakah necessary on child benefit payments?
Q: Is zakāh necessary on child benefit payments? I wanted to know who is considered the owner of the child benefit given by the government. Is it the child or the mother? I believe that if it is the mother then zakāh will be compulsory. الجواب حامدًا و مصليًا و منه الصدق و الصواب A: […]
Read more...As a higher rate taxpayer – I can reclaim some of my Zakah back from HMRC- How do I treat this?
Q: As a higher rate taxpayer – I can reclaim some of my Zakah back from HMRC – How do I treat this? I am a higher rate taxpayer and would claim gift aid on my zakāh “donation”. If I give £100, the charity will be able to claim another £28 or so. Fine. My […]
Read more...Are Muslims allowed to donate their Zakah to hospitals and clinics?
Q: Are Muslims allowed to donate their Zakāh to hospitals and clinics? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: The obligation of Zakāh is only discharged when one makes an eligible recipient owner of the Zakāh. Whilst hospitals and clinics can be worthwhile causes they do not themselves qualify as eligible recipients. However, if […]
Read more...Can zakah be given to welfare projects?
Q: Can zakāh be given to welfare projects? الجواب حامدًا و مصليًا و منه الصدق و الصواب A: The dominant and more correct opinion is that zakāh revenues cannot be utilised for general projects such as water purification plants, building wells, etc.[1] [1]For a detailed explanation, please read the Utilisation of Zakāh for Welfare Projects […]
Read more...Are pensions considered to be a “zakatable” asset?
Q: Are pensions considered to be a “zakātable” asset? الجواب حامدًا و مصليًا و منه الصدق و الصواب A: Final Salary pension schemes are not zakātable assets. Average Salary schemes also follow the same rule. Money Purchase schemes and Private Pension schemes wherein the pension fund is invested on behalf of and sometimes at the […]
Read more...