Zakat Basics and Nisab
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What is the ruling on paying Zakat for past years based on a single Hawl (Zakat year) despite the fluctuating Nisab (minimum amount on which Zakat is due) during those years, and is it obligatory to recalculate the Zakat for the correct Hawl, and what is the Hawl considered for future years?
What is the ruling on Zakat for two apartments that were purchased with the intention of renting them out, then there was an intention to sell one of them?
Is zakat obligatory on money that a father invested in building a commercial property, knowing that it has exceeded the nisab, and given that the company has started to lose money, thus decreasing his share? And is zakat obligatory for the current year only, or for all previous years, especially since he was unaware of the obligation of zakat on this money?
What is the ruling on benefiting from the 401K retirement savings plan invested in shares of American and international companies, and how is Zakat calculated on it and on the retirement savings account, given that there are penalties and taxes for early withdrawal?
Is Zakat obligatory on the lump sum amount designated for paying an installment on a purchased shop, and is Zakat obligatory on the goods present in the shop, and how is it calculated?
Who bears the maintenance costs of common areas in a rented residential complex, given that it was not mentioned in the contract who bears them, and knowing that they are paid whether the apartment is rented or not? And is Zakat obligatory on the entire rental income given as charity?
How is the Zakat calculated on money saved in a monthly association?
Is it a condition when calculating the nisab for the zakat on trade goods to take into account the principal capital with which the purchase was made, or is there a significant difference of opinion among scholars on this issue?
Is zakat obligatory on the full amount (250,000 EGP) or on the remaining amount after repaying the loan (50,000 EGP)?
What is the ruling on one who takes money from her brother under the pretext of renting a house, but she does not do that, rather she hoards the money, knowing that her brother will be angry if he discovers the truth, especially since she and her husband have working children and a spacious house? And what should she do with this money, and is zakat obligatory on it?
Is zakat obligatory on the old house as soon as the new house is bought, or when it is sold, or when one moves to the new house?
Is zakat obligatory on a sum of money that has been secured to pay compensation to a university, in order to remove harm from the guarantor, knowing that returning the money to the university will take time?
How is the Zakat calculated for a sum of 250,000 EGP saved while building a house, after spending 500,000 EGP on purchasing the land and construction?
What is obligatory upon me and my father regarding delayed Zakat, and is Zakat due on my deceased mother, given that my father and mother used to pay Zakat annually in Ramadan for the previous year's balance, and my father does not recall if he paid Zakat for my personal funds that he deposited into my account, with my fear that I lacked the proper intention at that time?
Is zakat obligatory on two pieces of gold, one of 21 karat (26.6 grams) and the other of 18 karat (78.8 grams), each separately, or by combining them, or is it not obligatory because neither piece individually reaches the nisab?
How is the zakat calculated for land purchased for investment purposes that has been held for a full year?
How is Zakat on money calculated for a commercial activity (kitchen showroom) that started in February?
How is the value of money that has been in an Islamic bank for a full year estimated if its value is not mentioned? Is it permissible to give zakat on money to a brother for the purpose of food and clothing? Is zakat obligatory annually on this money if it remains above the nisab while its profits help with living expenses and you are unemployed?
Is it permissible for a father whose wealth reaches the nisab (minimum amount) for zakat to distribute it among his children so that no portion of it reaches the nisab, in order to evade zakat, whether this is done with the intention of circumvention or not? And is it permissible for the son to pay zakat on his behalf?
Is zakat obligatory on a car purchased from the bank in installments and used for work, and how is zakat determined and when is it due, if obligatory?
Is Zakat obligatory on money that has reached the Nisab and a Hawl (lunar year) has passed over it, while its owner simultaneously has a debt equal to that money?
Is it a condition for wealth, if it reaches the nisab, that it be surplus to the needs of the zakat-payer and those he supports, as well as their housing and clothing for one year, in order for the remainder to be subject to zakat, and does the same apply to zakat on crops and fruits?
How is the zakat calculated for contributions to projects involving the construction and sale of residential units that take more than one year, and what if the profit is not determined before a year has passed, and is the hawl (one-year period for zakat) calculated from the beginning of the contribution or from the hawl of the principal (capital) before the contribution?
Is it permissible to consider the amount deducted from the salary as Zakat for the amount that will reach its Nisab in September 2020?