Zakat on Money and Gold
2,114 questions
How do the categories of printed papers vary with the multiplicity of issuing authorities? And why is merely sharing a name not considered influential in the difference of category between the Saudi silver and paper Riyal? And does the category of dates change with the difference in their cultivation location, or gold with the difference in its source? And why does the category of a banknote change merely by writing the bank's name on it, despite it being just ink on paper? And why was the current monetary medium not mentioned in the Quran and Sunnah, whereas the Dinar and Dirham were mentioned? And has the time come when nothing will be beneficial except the Dinar and Dirham, as stated in the Hadith? And what is the Sharia evidence for the permissibility of using anything as money? And what are the evidences from the Quran and Sunnah that contradict the validity of this current economic system?
How can one pay Zakat on gold for the past ten years, knowing that it was a gift, was not worn, and there was no intention of selling it?
Is Zakat obligatory upon a young, single man who is employed, owns a bank account exceeding sixty thousand Euros, knowing that he lives in his father's house and does not contribute to household expenses?
Is it permissible for my indebted, insolvent friend to pay my Zakat money as a debt he owes?
How is zakat calculated on foreign currencies (dollars) from the date of purchase, and how is their value assessed?
Is Zakat obligatory on a car invoice for a car that has not been delivered after a year, and if the money is refunded after two years, is Zakat obligatory for the past two years?
Is it permissible to count the amount I lent to my deceased friend, who had many debts, as part of my Zakat, and to waive the claim for the debt from his family?
Is it permissible to count the rental value of a house from Zakat money for a poor family living in it in besieged areas, knowing that it is impossible to reach them to pay the money?
What is the basis upon which the 2.5% rate for Zakat was determined, and who determined this rate?
How is the zakat calculated for an amount that started accumulating in Muharram 1435 AH and increases monthly? Does the nisab for the entire revolving amount include a full hawl? What is the ruling on setting the end of Muharram as the date for paying zakat?
Is it permissible to give Zakat al-Mal to one's niece whom one supports and spends on from one's own money?
Does zakat on a wife's gold become due every year, or just once in a lifetime?
Is Zakat obligatory on money saved from a monthly salary for two years for the purpose of continuing education, and how is the Nisab calculated and the amount due from it?
Is it permissible to switch from the expiation of a vow to fasting due to not having sufficient money and fearing one's father's inquiry about the reason for spending the money, and how are multiple expiations calculated over time, and is it permissible to fast three days weekly for uncounted expiations, and what is recommended in this situation?
Is it permissible to give Zakat al-Mal (obligatory charity) to a son who cannot find anyone to support him because his father refuses to spend on him?
Is it permissible for a charitable development organization, which is dedicated to assisting the poor and community development, to use zakat funds to finance development projects, or to pay the rent for its headquarters, or to purchase necessities for the poor instead of giving them cash?
"Is it permissible for my mother to give her Zakat money to my sister who is studying in another city, or must she give it to someone else, or is she not obligated to pay Zakat at all? "
Is exchanging money for money, the amount of which is only estimated, forbidden in Islamic law or permissible? If it is not permissible, what should be done?
Could you please mention some Hadith about the conditions for Zakat?
Does a relative who received 3 kg of gold for investment have the right to refuse to hand over the recorded profits (1.5%) and stipulate that these be waived in exchange for returning the principal, under the pretext of market stagnation, after being granted a grace period of 3 months and acknowledging the profits?
How can one dispose of the money and belongings of a deceased sister, knowing that she bequeathed them to only one of her sisters and her children, excluding the rest of the heirs whom the deceased sister believed had neglected her? And is it permissible to give charity from her money after her severe illness and before her death?
Is zakat obligatory on orphans' money, collected in the bank and deposited by their guardian, given that each orphan's share does not reach the nisab if calculated individually, and how is zakat to be paid for past years if it was obligatory?
Is it permissible to count the one thousand dollars that I lent to a needy person who is currently unable to repay it as zakat, knowing that a full year has passed over the money and zakat has become due?
Is it permissible to give a needy relative, who is unable to pay off his debt, money from zakat funds to cover part of the amount required from him to receive a house he had registered for with a housing association?