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Zakat To One's Dependant Family Members
Members of one's dependant family and relatives (or one’s spouse's dependant family and relatives) may not receive zakat, since these individuals...
Members of one's dependant family and relatives (or one’s spouse's dependant family and relatives) may not receive zakat, since these individuals...
Zakat To Former Zakat Recipients
Individuals previously eligible to receive zakat, but upon receiving zakat exceed the nisab, should not receive zakat.
Individuals previously eligible to receive zakat, but upon receiving zakat exceed the nisab, should not receive zakat.
Paying Zakat To One Using Money Unlawfully
It is impermissible to give zakat to an eligible recipient when one is certain the money will not be used lawfully, and offensive when one doubts...
It is impermissible to give zakat to an eligible recipient when one is certain the money will not be used lawfully, and offensive when one doubts...
Zakat To Projects And Institutions
Zakat may not be given to projects (e.g. building masjids, hospitals, schools, etc.) but rather must be given to eligible individuals, unless the...
Zakat may not be given to projects (e.g. building masjids, hospitals, schools, etc.) but rather must be given to eligible individuals, unless the...
Zakat may not be used to pay for operating costs (e.g. salaries, utilities, administration, etc.) even if the institution taking zakat directly...
Subtracting Debts Owed From Zakatable Wealth
Debts are subtracted from one's total zakatable wealth; if the net amount is greater than the nisab minimum, zakat is owed; if the net amount is...
Debts are subtracted from one's total zakatable wealth; if the net amount is greater than the nisab minimum, zakat is owed; if the net amount is...
Informing Recipient Of Zakat Payment
Zakat payers need not necessarily inform the recipient that the payment is zakat, though they may do so if they wish; payment may be made in the...
Zakat payers need not necessarily inform the recipient that the payment is zakat, though they may do so if they wish; payment may be made in the...
Amount Of Zakat Per Recipient
The amount of zakat given depends on the recipient. For instance, one looks at the needs of the person's trade for the working poor, the extent of...
The amount of zakat given depends on the recipient. For instance, one looks at the needs of the person's trade for the working poor, the extent of...
Waiving Unpaid Debt In Lieu Of Zakat
Unpaid debt may not be waived in lieu of paying zakat; if a person owes money and is eligible to receive zakat, it is permissible to pay the person...
Unpaid debt may not be waived in lieu of paying zakat; if a person owes money and is eligible to receive zakat, it is permissible to pay the person...
Intending Zakat While Ostensibly Making Loan
It is permissible for a zakat payer to intend to pay zakat while ostensibly making a loan, and thereby fulfill his zakat obligation, provided the...
It is permissible for a zakat payer to intend to pay zakat while ostensibly making a loan, and thereby fulfill his zakat obligation, provided the...
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