Voluntary Giving
708 questions
Is it permissible for Zakat to be given if the giver intended to disburse the money as Zakat after it was given to the agent as Sadaqah and before it reached the beneficiary?
What is the ruling on heirs dedicating a plot of agricultural land, inherited from their father, as an ongoing charity (sadaqah jariyah) for him, on the condition that the proceeds of the endowment (waqf) be for those among them who live near the land, and for the widowed and divorced daughters?
Is a business registered in the name of the eldest son, and the profits generated from it, considered a gift from the father to him and his brother working with him, or is it compensation for their efforts that does not fall under the inheritance, especially since the father bought lands from these profits and registered them in his own name to be distributed among the heirs?
Does the reward for a donation reach the deceased if the donation is from the donor's own money and not from the deceased's money?
Is it permissible to take charity money designated for public expenditure and deduct it from the debt of an insolvent person, and is it necessary to inform the debtor of this?
What is the ruling on a financial reward received from a usurious bank after training there, and is it permissible to give it out as an ongoing charity (Sadaqah Jariyah) if it is unlawful?
Is it obligatory to carry out the mother's will to bury her in her cousin's graves, knowing that the questioner will not be able to visit her grave there, and is it permissible to bury her in the father's or grandfather's graves so that the questioner can visit her?
Is reciting the Qur’an for the deceased—half a juz' daily to complete a full recitation every two months—considered an ongoing charity for them?
What is the difference between Sadaqah (charity) and Sadaqah Jariyah (ongoing charity), what are examples of each, and does the reward for Sadaqah Jariyah remain until the Day of Judgment—such as for someone who built a mosque that was later demolished?
If a person giving charity cannot conceal his name, is it permissible for him to say, "Someone gave this to me to donate," without mentioning the name, and would that be considered a lie?
Does ongoing charity have a specific timeframe, ending when the asset upon which it was spent ceases to exist?
What is the legal description for building a mosque, and are the minaret and dome essential given their high costs? What is the Sharia ruling on extravagance in mosque furnishings, such as various types of marble, doors, carpets, and lighting?
Is it permissible to give money to a non-Muslim begging in a public place?
Is it permissible to retract a pledge to allocate 20% of one's income to charity after it has become burdensome, and does the saying of Allah Almighty, "And among them are those who made a covenant with Allah, [saying], 'If He should give us from His bounty, we will surely spend in charity, and we will surely be among the righteous.' But when He gave them from His bounty, they hoarded it and turned away while they were refusing," apply to one who retracts?
Is it permissible to compensate for usurious interest that the deceased father used to spend, with sums collected from a lawful income equal to that interest?
Does the statement of the person giving the zakat, "Distribute this money as sadaqah" to the one entrusted with paying out the zakat, change the intention of zakat to sadaqah, thereby obligating him to pay out the zakat again?
What is the ruling on feeding the poor with something one does not eat, while knowing that they will benefit from it, based on the verse, "And do not aim for what is bad to spend from it, while you would not take it yourselves except with closed eyes," and the saying of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, concerning the dabb (mastigure lizard), "Do not feed them from what you do not eat"?
Is it permissible for an employee whose salary is insufficient to meet his and his children's needs to take money or accept financial support for his needs from a friend who gives him charity from his private funds?
Is it permissible for a Muslim woman to gift the rewards of her good deeds to a deceased relative?
Is it permissible for a father to donate money while he is in debt, and likewise his children are in debt?
Is it permissible for the family of the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, to eat from the dates distributed to those who are fasting in the Grand Mosque, and is charity forbidden for a woman married to a member of the Messenger’s family or for a man married to a member of the Messenger’s family?
Is it permissible to give charity money to poor families whose members refuse to work, and does that cause their laziness, and is it a sin to withhold charity from them?
What are the best and most enduring types of waqf – ongoing charity – for those with limited and middle incomes, and are there trustworthy religious waqf institutions that can be contributed to by phone or bank transfer?
Is it permissible to count an uncollected loan as Zakat, especially if the original intention when giving it was Zakat?