Voluntary Giving
708 questions
Must the uncle do anything after he gave his daughter Zakat money for her to hand it over to a charity, and the daughter told the organization that it was a sadaqah and not Zakat?
What is the ruling on recovering money from a deceitful beggar by deceiving her into believing she will be given a larger amount in exchange for the money already given to her?
Will the deceased grandmother forgive her family for their shortcomings towards her, despite her bad temperament and her being pleased with them before her death? And will Allah forgive them for that shortcoming, knowing Allah their good intentions? And will the reward of ongoing charity (Sadaqah Jariyah) and feeding animals reach her after her death?
Is it permissible to register a house as a charity (sadaqah) for one of the heirs?
Is it permissible to deduct the remaining amounts of car and apartment installments before calculating Zakat? And is it permissible to calculate Zakat on the profits of investment certificates at 10% monthly instead of 2.5% on the principal amount? And is it permissible to give Zakat to a brother to help him with marriage, medical treatment, paying his son's expenses, and his deferred divorce payment? And is it permissible to buy gifts for relatives from Zakat money upon returning from travel?
Is it permissible for one entrusted with donation funds to give a portion of them to a needy female relative who is too proud to accept these funds, as a gift without informing her, and would he be sinful if she found out and refused?
Is it permissible to accept a plot of land as a Sadaqah (charity) if it was usurped, and is it necessary to obtain the consent of its original owner?
What is the ruling on continuing a charity that one now feels compelled to give, after it was initially voluntary, and does its reward become lost due to one's vexation?
Do the deceased benefit and accrue good deeds from Sadaqah Jariyah (ongoing charity), such as paying for the planting of trees in a school for people with special needs?
Is distributing copies of the Qur'an in mosques with the intention of gaining reward from those who read from them considered an ongoing charity (Sadaqah Jariyah) that continues after death?
Can the amount deducted from the salary, which is paid as a donation to the Children's Cancer Hospital, be considered an ongoing charity (Sadaqah Jariyah) for the soul of the deceased mother?
Is contributing to the building of a hall in a mosque for teaching the Quran and reading to children under six years of age considered an ongoing charity (Sadaqa Jariyah) on behalf of a deceased mother?
Is it permissible for a person residing in Turkey, who is capable of working and supporting his family, to take humanitarian aid (food or money) distributed by organizations, knowing that it is not designated for the poor, but rather for all refugees?
Is it permissible for me to share a Sadaqah with my friend?
Is it permissible to give charity from one's private funds to the children of a deceased sister, and would this be considered ongoing charity (sadaqah jariyah) on behalf of one's parents?
Is giving charity to one's mother considered an act that removes harm and for which the doer is rewarded, or is it considered an obligation?
Is it permissible to give charity to sisters who are students of knowledge, and to contribute to household expenses with the intention of charity?
What is the ruling on brothers gifting the reward of an ongoing charity to their brother in Islam?
Why did the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) not mention "Ibn as-Sabil" (the wayfarer) and "Al-Mu'allafati Qulubuhum" (those whose hearts are to be reconciled) among those exempted from the prohibition of giving charity to the rich in the Hadith: "Charity is not permissible for a rich person, except for five..."? And does the Hadith refer only to zakat that is returned to its owner, so that it is not permissible for a rich person to buy his zakat unless the poor person offers it, and what are the consequent rulings, such as the nature of zakat between spouses and paying blood money from zakat?
Can a person give charity if they are in debt?
Are there any authentic Prophetic narrations (Hadith) about the virtue of helping people with special needs, such as the blind, the paralyzed, and the like?
Is it permissible to count a sum of money given to a poor person as part of zakat, and to renew the intention for zakat after the payment, knowing that the intention for zakat or charity was not recalled at the time of giving?
Is it permissible to give out a Ramadan basket with more than one intention?
Does a father's undertaking to support his son's pursuit of religious knowledge count as ongoing charity (Sadaqah Jariyah) for his deceased mother, and is it permissible for the son to request that from his father?