Q: Is it permissible for an Islamic charity to give Zakat funds to individual beneficiaries in the form of goods (rather than cash)? This could include livelihood equipment, such as sewing machines, farming equipment, livestock; medication or medical treatments; school books; education or training courses; paying salaries of service providers (e.g. teachers or doctors). الجواب […]
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Is it permissible for an Islamic charity to spend Zakat funds on assets owned collectively by poor and needy communities?
Q: Is it permissible for an Islamic charity to spend Zakat funds on assets owned by poor and needy communities, and which aim to benefit and assist poor and needy individuals? This may include building or financially supporting schools, hospitals, orphanages or wells. الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: The principle recipients of […]
Read more...Is it prohibited to get a tax refund on Zakāt?
Q: It is prohibited to get a tax refund on zakat? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: The benefit prohibited to the payer of zakāt is that which comes directly from the zakat itself. Incidental benefit from a third party, as in the case of a tax refund, is not prohibited.
Read more...I gave my Zakat to grandmother abroad to distribute but was told it must be given to an established organisation. Is this correct?
Q: I gave my Zakat to grandmother abroad to distribute but was told it must be given to an established organisation. Is this correct? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: There is no requirement to distribute one’s Zakat through an ‘established organisation’. Provided the Zakat reaches the rightful recipient it may be distributed by your […]
Read more...Is it encouraged to give Zakat to a charity that operates in a foreign country?
Q: Is it encouraged to give Zakat to a charity that operates in a foreign country? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: All things being equal one should distribute one’s Zakat in the immediate locality of the Zakatable wealth. Failure to do so is reprehensible but not prohibited. However, if there is reason to distribute […]
Read more...Please can the Al-Qalam Shari’ah Panel advise as to whether they consider the National Zakat Foundation as a suitable organisation to give Zakat money to?
Q: Please can the Al Qalam Shari’ah Panel advise as to whether they consider the National Zakat Foundation as a suitable organisation to give Zakat money to? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: We have spent some time looking into how National Zakat Foundation operate. Please click here for our fatwa on this. […]
Read more...Is it sufficient for the recipient of the advance payment of Zakah to be an eligible recipient at the time of receiving the Zakah or does one also have to be sure that this individual will be eligible on the actual future Zakah anniversary?
Q: Is it sufficient for the recipient of the advance payment of Zakah to be an eligible recipient at the time of receiving the Zakah or does one also have to be sure that this individual will be eligible on the actual future Zakah anniversary? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومنه الصدق والصواب A: It is sufficient for […]
Read more...If I become owner of the Nisāb, can I pay my Zakāh to an eligible individual who requires it on a monthly basis as opposed to a one-off payment on my Zakāh anniversary?
Q: If I become owner of the Nisāb, can I pay my Zakāh to an eligible individual who requires it on a monthly basis as opposed to a one-off payment on my Zakāh anniversary? الجواب خامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: Once one has become owner of the nisāb one can pay Zakāh in advance […]
Read more...In view of the existing well established UK welfare system, should local Zakah initiatives be supported?
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...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 […]
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