Voluntary Giving
708 questions
Is it obligatory to inform the person that the money given to them is Zakat, or is the intention sufficient?
Are Tasbeeh, Tahmeed, and other similar acts considered among the charities (sadaqat), like the charity that extinguishes the Lord's wrath, or does the Hadith "Indeed, charity extinguishes the Lord's wrath" speak only of monetary charities?
What is the ruling on paying zakat or sadaqah money to a fund designated for building mosques and churches together, especially if the amount allocated for churches is not a specified percentage, and is this permissible by analogy with the designated recipients of zakat mentioned in His, the Almighty’s, saying: (As-Sadaqat (Zakat) are only for the Fuqara’ (poor), and Al-Masakin (the needy) and those employed to collect (the funds))?
Is dying in the bathroom an ill omen, and must expiation be made for the deceased if the necessities for ritual washing were obtained from neighbors?
Is zakat obligatory on vacant, uncultivated land that yields no profit, is designated for building, but the necessary funds are not yet available?
Is it permissible for a son to give a perpetual charity (Sadaqah Jariyah) on behalf of his deceased father from his own money, without a prior will from the father?
What is the difference between Sadaqah and Zakat?
Will a girl who died before returning stolen money be punished if she intended to return it but was unable to do so? And will the حد السرقة (punishment for theft) be carried out against her after her repentance and Allah’s concealment of her affair? And will her charitable donations be accepted before the debt is repaid? And will she be sinful if she spends her private money on non-essentials and does not save it to repay the debt?
Is it permissible to perform an ongoing charity (sadaqah jariyah) on behalf of a deceased mother, and what are its examples and types? Does contributing to the building of a mosque or purchasing items that benefit the poor count as an ongoing charity?
What is the ruling on reciting the Quran for the deceased, and does "knowledge from which benefit is derived" in the Hadith refer to printing and distributing religious books and tapes on behalf of the deceased?
"Is it permissible to donate the organs of the person who is brain-dead, and is this considered a continuous charity (Sadaqah Jariyah)? "
Which of the two is more deserving of charity: the poor widowed sister who lives on social security and has two sons who do not give her money, or the poor widowed neighbor who has no income after her husband's death and has four young daughters?
Is it permissible to give a portion of the Zakat to the Indonesian maid who has been working for 12 years and has no provider except Allah, along with distributing a portion of it to the sanitation workers and hospices in the city?
Is it permissible for me to pray the obligatory prayer again with the intention of it being a supererogatory prayer after I have already prayed it as an Imam in congregation?
Is it permissible to save money with the intention of donating it on behalf of one's parents and a friend, then give it to the poor after a few days or weeks, or must the intention be made at the time the money is given to the needy? And is it permissible to intend the charity on behalf of all Muslims?
Is obligatory Zakat due on a medical project that was financed with 110,000 pounds, knowing that the capital was used for furnishings and consumable equipment of low value, and that the partners donate 2.5% of the net profits as charity (sadaqah) and not as zakat? If it is obligatory, does the charity they donate suffice for it? If it does not suffice, how can it be paid for the past six years, given the difficulty of accurately calculating the profits?
What is the ruling on charity that was collected for a sick teacher, but she refused it, and then it was given to the donor's poor sister?
Is it necessary to inform the beneficiaries that the gift is an ongoing charity (Sadaqah Jariyah) on behalf of the deceased father, or is the intention sufficient along with asking for prayers in their absence?
Is it permissible to offer one continuous charity (sadaqah jariyah) jointly for both deceased parents, or must there be a separate continuous charity for each of them?
What is the ruling on receiving aid for someone who is in debt and has no money, whose wife works and provides him with what he needs, and who owns a shop, a house, and embroidery machines that he cannot sell except for a quarter of their price?
Are close relatives more deserving of ongoing charity (Sadaqah Jariyah) or is digging a well outside of Saudi Arabia?
Is it permissible to give the fasting expiation (fidyah) to an immodestly dressed girl who suffers from a lack of financial resources and from being reminded of the favors bestowed upon her by her parents and aunt?
To what extent is the circulating message valid that advises the continuous recitation of verse 80 from Surat Al-Isra upon entering and exiting places to attain ease and success, considering it an ongoing charity (Sadaqah Jariyah) when sent to others?
Is it better to buy books of knowledge or to save money for Hajj?