Zakat on Money and Gold
2,114 questions
Is it permissible to give the obligatory charity (Zakat) for the repentant female borrower to her mother, knowing that the mother will spend it on the necessities of the family and the borrower's needy siblings, in the event that it is impossible to return the money to its original owners?
What is the ruling on trading in gemstones, 70% of which are used in the making of statues and idols, and how is their zakat to be paid? And if it is unlawful, what should a Muslim do with the money earned from it?
How can the zakat be paid on a father's money that has accumulated over many years, given that he does not remember the amount, and is it sufficient to pay a certain percentage of the money now, and do repentance and an accepted Hajj atone for not paying zakat?
How is zakat calculated on an amount of EGP 7,000 out of an original EGP 15,000, and is zakat obligatory on gold that does not exceed EGP 1,000?
Is the monthly financial assistance provided to a family considered part of Zakat, and is it permissible to count it as such?
Is Zakat obligatory on 259 grams of 22-karat raw gold designated for personal use, and what is the amount of Zakat due on it?
What is the legal (Shariah) nisab for paying zakat on money, and is it measured by gold or by silver?
1. Is it permissible to sew the shroud before death or not? 2. Is it permissible to silently recite the Qur’an in congregation in the mosque with the intention of completing the Qur’an and supplicating after finishing? 3. Is it permissible to deposit money in banks and take its interest? 4. Is it permissible to give Zakat money to a female relative who needs to buy curtains and some household items for her home? 5. Is providing financial assistance to a sick colleague to buy a medical device considered an ongoing charity for which there is reward?
How is the zakat calculated for a limited liability contracting company consisting of two partners, if the profits are 500,000 dirhams, the capital is 250,000 dirhams, and the company has assets (equipment and furniture) valued at 288,000 dirhams?
Is a government employee whose salary is insufficient and who supports a large family sinful if he takes from the charity collected by his wife from philanthropists for the needy, knowing that they are needy and do not beg persistently from people?
How is the piece of gold left by the deceased wife to be distributed, given that she has two adult daughters and three other daughters from her husband?
Is it permissible to sell dollars for local currency through an electronic bank transfer, given a potential time lag for the amount to arrive, and must the price be received upon the amount's arrival, or can the exchange rate at the time of transfer be used?
Is a generous brother who was dismissed from his job due to his affiliation with the Muslim Brotherhood and who supports a family deserving of zakat al-mal (money zakat)?
Is it permissible for me to pay off my deceased father's debts from my Zakat money?
Is it permissible to pay the Zakat on gold jewelry that has accumulated over years, hidden from the mother, considering the daughter's contribution to household expenses and her fear of the mother's anger if she were to pay the Zakat openly?
Is it permissible for a mother to give from her Zakat money to her married, poor daughter?
Could you please clarify zakat on money, may Allah reward you?
How is the zakat calculated for a commercial shop, as well as for books that have been sold and those that have not, knowing the price of the book and the price of one gram of gold?
Is zakat obligatory for the coming year on money for which zakat was paid this year, and which is in the custody of an agent who spends from it on its owner?
Is it permissible to take zakat from the mother to pay off debt and get married, knowing that the son is her provider and that the money given is from her private account?
Is it permissible for the one in charge of zakat to give most or all of the zakat money to a person who owes him money, so that his debt may be paid with this money?
Is it permissible to put money earned from an unlawful source of profit into the Zakat fund to be given as charity, knowing that the charity organization has many categories; so which category should be chosen to dispose of this money?
Am I sinful for selling my daughter's gold to my friend and then taking it back for a portion of the money, with my friend relinquishing the remainder?
What must the questioner do after she stole money from her father—who passed away—part of which he had designated for charity, knowing that her siblings are unaware of this?