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Rulings on worship, marriage and divorce, business, food and everyday life — answered by Mufti Qasim Zia and the scholars of Akhuwat-e-Islami. 890 answers so far.
Charity
Show all fatawaA Sunni Scholar has said that a Charity is deceptive, should it now be boycotted?
A UK based charity that is named SKT Welfare, fundraises from people and gives to the Muslims of poor countries. A Sunni Scholar has spoken against the charity saying they are deceptive in peoples…
Do I have to pay Zakah on the value of my properties or just the rent I receive from them?
I have bought two houses in Pakistan and I am receiving rent from them. Do I have to pay Zakāh on the value of the two houses or is it necessary on the money I receive from rent alone?
Can we request/take donations from non-Muslims for a Mosque or other religious works?
Is it permissible to take/request funds from a non-Muslim for a Masjid or other religious works?
Do I have to pay Zakah on cash I received from selling my house?
I have sold my house and I am now currently attempting to buy another. The money I received after selling the house has been in my ownership for over a year. Will I have to pay Zakāh on all of this…
Can I spend my Zakah on my poor cousins wedding?
Can I spend my Zakāh money on my cousin’s wedding ceremony?
Do I pay zakaat on my children’s savings and jewellery?
Do I pay Zakaat on the savings and jewellery belonging to my children? They are 5 and 8 years old.
Who has to pay Sadaqah tul Fitr and at what age?
What is the verdict of the Learned Scholars of the Sacred Shar’īah regarding the following issue; upon whom is Sadaqat al-Fitr wājib (necessary) and at what age does it become necessary?
I’ve not paid Zakah for many years, how shall I pay now?
Case that after bulūgh I did not deliver several years of zakāh, what is the method of paying this Zakāh now?
Do I pay Zakah on money I have lent to someone?
I have lent some family members some money, for example say £6000. I have not asked for any of this money back and told them to pay me when they can. Do I still have to pay zakat on this even though I…
What is the Nisab & how do we calculate Zakah?
Please explain to me what the Nisaab is and how to calculate Zakah.
Who are the recipients of Zakah?
Who should I give my zakat to?
How shall I calculate Zakah on my gold?
When calculating Zakah, how should it be calculated? For example I got married last year in September and was given 22 tollay of gold. 1. Do I calculate Zakah on the gold from the time of receiving…
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