Zakat on Money and Gold
2,114 questions
Is it obligatory for the giver to inform the recipient that the money is from forbidden interest, or for the one giving zakat to inform the recipient that the money is zakat money?
What is the ruling on money earned from a machine bought with money acquired from smuggling cars and paying bribes to circumvent the law? And can the money be purified by giving away the original capital?
Is it permissible for someone who found a sum of money and a gold piece, and is in dire need of them after being expelled from his job, to dispose of them to the extent of his need and necessity, knowing that he tried to contact the number found with the money repeatedly without success?
Is it permissible to count the amount borrowed by a relative who does not repay the debt and is not eligible for Zakat as part of Zakat on wealth?
Is the compulsory bequest considered a legitimate principle that aligns with the practice of the predecessors, especially given the grandfather's prior failure to make a will and the widespread neglect of writing one, and the stinginess of souls that might prevent uncles from appeasing their nephews with money? Are the examples you cited to invalidate the compulsory bequest (such as a granddaughter receiving more than a son's daughter inherits, or a son's daughter receiving more than a daughter) considered anomalies, considering that a specific bequest of one-third can lead to similar outcomes? What is the extent of the validity of the argument that Ibn Hazm did not specify a particular amount for the bequest, bearing in mind that defining it by the original share satisfies all parties? Does Sheikh Muhammad Abu Zahra's interpretation of the compulsory bequest in his book "Sharh Qanun al-Wasiya" not attack the law but rather explain it with endorsement?
Is it permissible to give charity from Zakat funds on behalf of a deceased son whose debt owner is unknown, especially given that this is the sole source of income?
How is Zakat calculated on money saved monthly to buy a house, and is Zakat obligatory on money lent to a struggling friend, the recovery of which is uncertain?
Is the husband obligated to pay zakat again now, or should he wait for the worker to return the money, or should he insist on not taking it from him, after he gave it to the worker with the intention of zakat and then the other workers and the worker himself disdained it and consider it a debt that he wants to repay?
Is it permissible to deduct the amount of zakat that was mistakenly paid via a check that has not been cashed for four years, from this year's zakat?
Is it obligatory to tell one's mother about a past theft of her gold, knowing that she still curses the one who stole it and thinks it was the maid, and the money has been returned to her without her knowing the perpetrator? And is it sufficient to conceal the act, repent, and show filial piety to seek her رضا (pleasure/satisfaction)?
Is it permissible to give zakat on money to a warehouse manager who is in debt, knowing that he owns a car?
How is Zakat on money paid if the Nisab is 4845 Libyan Dinars (according to the value of a gram of gold at 57 Dinars), or is it paid on one thousand Dinars, and how is Zakat paid in cash for 200 grams of gold?
Does the monthly amount sent to a nephew compensate for zakat, and is it considered zakat for money that has been held for a year?
Is Zakat obligatory on invested money, most of which comes from selling gold that was previously paid Zakat on, given the existence of a bank loan for purchasing an apartment? And is it obligatory on an employee's savings fund from which one can borrow and which is not fully disbursed until after service termination? And how is Zakat to be paid, and to whom is it distributed if it is obligatory?
Is it permissible to own a treasure trove of money found in a house bought from its deceased owners?
What is the solution for investing a small amount of money given a 3% profit margin and a 2.5% zakat rate, and the insecurity of operating money outside the bank?
Is zakat obligatory for a traveler in the country where he resides, knowing that his family pays zakat on his behalf?
Is it permissible to give zakat to an orphaned nephew who possesses wealth and whose mother is employed, or to needy relatives such as an aunt whose husband is unemployed and whose son has an unstable income?
How many ounces is the zakat threshold for money – estimated at 85 grams of gold?
What is the ruling on a customer not paying their due installments in an installment sale, and is that considered charity to the merchant?
Would I have committed a sin if I gave the charity money that my fiancé gave me to my needy family without informing him, knowing that he permitted me to give it to any needy person?
Is it permissible to pay the Zakat on shares of "Sipchem" company, which were sold in monthly installments, from the subscription money itself?
Is it permissible to give Zakat to a woman whose son is able to work but does not, knowing that her son takes money from her to buy cigarettes, while there are other poor people more in need of these funds?
Is it permissible to give the zakat on gold saved for three years to a sick sister?