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 […]
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Can Zakat be given to those who have been in an accident and need an emergency life saving operation?
Q. Can Zakāt be given to those who have been in an accident and need an emergency life saving operation? Can this fall under the category of ‘debtors’ as the individual needs to pay this money for the operation in order to survive? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A. Zakāt can be given only if […]
Read more...Do I have to pay zakah on Qard Hasana given to an individual?
Q: If an individual lends £2,000 to his relative on the basis of qarḍ ḥasana (gratuitous loan) and the £2,000 is still outstanding. How should the lender treat the outstanding £2,000 for the purposes of zakāh? الجواب حامدًا و مصليًا و منه الصدق و الصواب A: A personal loan is categorized as a ‘strong debt’.[1] […]
Read more...Is it permissible to give to charities who fund military arms or tobacco investments?
Q: Is it permissible to give charity to organisations if one knows they are funding military arms and tobacco investment? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: Military armaments can be both permissible and impermissible depending on the situation at hand. In fact, they can even be an obligation such as when needed for […]
Read more...Who is liable to pay the Zakat for a limited company?
Q: Is a limited company an independent entity in Islam and therefore liable for its own Zakat or does its value belong to the shareholders? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: The liability to pay zakat falls on the shareholders and not the company itself. If taxes have been incurred on the zakat […]
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...Is it permissible to give Zakāt al Maal to a charity if it operates abroad?
Q: Is it permissible to give zakāt al maal to a charity even if it operates in other countries? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: All things being equal one should distribute one’s zakat in the immediate locality of the zakātable wealth. Failure to do so is reprehensible but not prohibited. However, if […]
Read more...Is it permissible to give Zakat to a minor?
Q: I would like to know if i am permitted to give Zakat to my younger brother in law. He is only 10 and has not reached maturity. Is it permissible to give Zakat to a minor? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: You can give zakat to a minor if […]
Read more...If I own land in a foreign country on which a house is currently being built which will be rented out, is there any Zakat to be paid currently?
Q: If I own land in a foreign country on which a house is currently being built which will be rented out, is there any Zakat to be paid currently? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: There is no Zakat payable on the land.
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...My children’s wealth does not reach the Nisab individually, but collectively it does, is Zakat due on the collective amount?
Q: My children’s wealth does not reach the Nisab individually, but collectively it does, is Zakat due on the collective amount? الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما ومنه الصدق والصواب A: Zakat is an individual payment to be paid on one’s own Zakatable assets but according to the Hanafi School the assets of children are not liable to […]
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