Voluntary Giving
708 questions
Which is the best organ to donate after death to receive a great reward, and how great is this reward? Is it an ongoing charity (Sadaqah Jariyah)? What is the religious ruling on organ donation? Is it permissible for the donor to stipulate which organs are to be donated? And is the donor sinful if these organs are used in unlawful ways?
Is it permissible to give one's parents from the obligatory charity (sadaqah wajibah), knowing that it is not possible to combine giving charity with providing assistance to them?
Is giving 10% of one's monthly salary with the intention of charity (sadaqah) and zakat to the people of Syria and some poor individuals sufficient to fulfill the obligatory zakat?
Is it possible to donate the amount allocated for Hajj on behalf of one's father instead of performing Hajj, due to the inability to perform the obligation, shortage of money, and increasing Hajj costs?
How is the Zakat calculated for a deposit that was fully returned after a period of freezing, and is what was spent on the needy during that period counted as Zakat?
Is it permissible to change the intention of giving money from zakat to sadaqah, or vice versa?
How can someone suffering from obsessive doubts (al-waswas) distinguish a true intention for divorce from obsessive thoughts? And does his divorce take effect if he divorces believing it does so due to obsessive doubts? And is the intention for divorce by allusive terms (kinayah) valid if the aim behind it is relief from obsessive thoughts, not the divorce itself? And are inner peace and tranquility conditions for the divorce of someone with obsessive doubts to take effect? And does the prevailing custom (urf) that considers allusive terms (kinayah) not to effect a divorce prevent the divorce by allusive terms from taking effect? And if someone with obsessive doubts divorces three times by allusive terms (kinayah) and intends divorce, while avoiding explicit wording, is that considered evidence of his lack of resolve for divorce? And is it obligatory to follow the fatwa of the muftis regarding the non-occurrence of divorce even with the belief that the wife is unlawful?
Is it permissible to give charity to the son of my deceased brother—who is under the care of his well-off mother—or is it more preferable to give it to a needy stranger?
Can an ongoing charity be performed for a deceased person who did not make such a bequest, and who has a sole son who does not pray for him? Does the reward of the charity accrue to the deceased or to the one who gives charity? Does "a righteous son who prays for him" mean that the son must be one of the deceased's own children only, or does it include grandchildren? Is it permissible for a person who was raised by the deceased to give charity on his behalf and pray for him?
How can one compensate for not going on Umrah due to the unavailability of a mahram?
Which is better: to pay a sum of money to a relative who works in collecting and distributing donations in poor Islamic countries unofficially, or to pay it to official charities within Saudi Arabia for building a mosque, knowing that these charities—as it is said—do not give money to trustworthy individuals and those of sound creed to supervise charitable works?
Is extravagance in charity blameworthy, such that moderation should be observed to avoid financial harm? And what is the interpretation of the verses: "And those who, when they spend, do not squander nor are stingy but are moderate between the two" and "Do not make your hand shackled to your neck, nor extend it completely"?
Is it permissible to give Zakat al-Mal (obligatory charity on wealth) to help brothers and sisters with marriage expenses and costs, as well as to meet non-essential family demands like home renovation and purchasing luxury items?
Is buying a private cemetery plot for burying family members considered an ongoing charity (Sadaqah Jariyah)?
Is planting trees considered a charity for which sins are forgiven, especially for someone who does not have money to donate?
Which has a greater reward: charity given to the poor or to moderately well-off parents and family members?
Is it permissible to pay Zakat with the intention of purifying the heart without possessing funds to calculate its amount, or would it be considered Sadaqah (voluntary charity) in this case?
What is the ruling on disposing of the funds of donors (from charities and zakat) to support the needy, revolutionaries, and hospitals, given the current circumstances in Libya?
Is a father who drinks alcohol, does not pray, and does not fast considered a disbeliever (kafir), and will ongoing charity (sadaqah jariyah) reach him if his daughter gives it on his behalf?
Is it permissible for a wife to take money from her mother to cover her needs and the needs of her children, and what about taking from her mother's allocated charity (sadaqat) meant for distribution, knowing that the husband is not negligent but has limited means?
Is helping a neighbor financially considered an ongoing charity (sadaqah jariyah), knowing that the husband does not provide for the questioner and her daughter, and she has a debt that must be repaid?
What is the ruling on deducting a portion of one's salary for life as expiation for an oath for someone who does not know how many times he has broken his oath, with the intention that this amount will cover past expiations and then become an ongoing charity?
What are the expiations for sins and repentance, and how do we stay away from sin? And what is your advice for my mother, who makes many vows?
Is carpentry that you inherited from your father considered knowledge from which benefit is derived and for which he continues to receive reward after his death?