Voluntary Giving
810 questions
What is the ruling on delaying the disbursement of a vowed offering, if a man vowed to donate 10% of his salary for one year for the construction of a mosque, then was compelled to postpone that due to other obligations, and what are the outlets for ongoing charity (sadaqah jariyah)?
What is the ruling on the family of the Prophet (Ahl al-Bayt) eating from the dates, water, and meals distributed in the Haram and the holy sites during Ramadan and Hajj? Are these considered gifts or charity?
What is the ruling on reciting the Qur’an for the deceased at the grave or elsewhere, and does it benefit the deceased, and what is the best way to benefit the deceased?
What is the ruling on money saved for housing, marriage, medical treatment, and the like; is Zakat obligatory on it, with reference to the noble verse: "And they ask you what they should spend. Say: The surplus [beyond your needs]" and the Hadith: "There is no charity except from a state of wealth"?
Is it better to donate the entire amount at once, or to distribute it over several days to obtain the full and multiplied reward of charity?
Is it permissible to send Zakat to another country because there are those who are more in need of it there?
Is there any basis for the story of the man who saved money for Hajj, then gave it away as charity, and was subsequently seen performing Hajj?
Is one obligated to fulfill a vow (nadhr) if income is insufficient for household needs, and do household needs take precedence over charity (sadaqah) and vows?
Is it permissible for the one who gave charity to buy it back from the one to whom he gave it, after giving it to him, in accordance with the noble Hadith: "Do not go back on your charity, even if he gives it to you for a dirham"?
Is the zakat that was previously paid—due to ignorance of the money not reaching the nisab—considered accepted, or sadaqah, or not accepted at all?
Is it permissible for a person whose lineage traces back to the Household of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) to benefit from social security assistance, and what is the ruling on the salary disbursed to him by social insurance?
Have the deceased's brothers and relatives committed a sin by moving his body contrary to his written will, and what must they do now, and are they obligated to give sadaqah for not following the will?
Is it permissible for someone who paid more zakat on trade goods than was due from him to count the excess toward the zakat of the coming year?
Is it permissible, in Islamic law, for a charity to distribute the profits from donations collected for its benefit such that 50% goes to managing the sessions, 30% to the collecting team, and 20% to the charity, taking into consideration that 50% of the donations generated from ticket sales go to the charity or the team depending on the number of tickets sold?
Is a mother obligated to give the sum of a vow to her friend whose circumstances have improved, or can she give it to someone more in need, especially since her intention was to help a needy Muslim woman in general?
Is it permissible for charitable organizations that collect Sadaqat (voluntary charity) and Zakat (obligatory charity) funds to allocate a portion of the Zakat funds for prizes in religious competitions, such as memorizing the Quran and Sunnah?
What is the ruling on sending messages on an Islamic channel's ticker tape calling for the support of the Companions with the intention of charity (sadaqah) or for a deceased person, knowing that the channel is facing financial difficulties?
Is it legislated for someone who has committed a sin to give charity afterward?