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Zakat Al-Fitr To Prophetic Household
Members of the Prophet’s Family (Allah bless them and give them peace) and their descendants may not receive zakat al-fitr, even as remuneration...
Members of the Prophet’s Family (Allah bless them and give them peace) and their descendants may not receive zakat al-fitr, even as remuneration...
It is permissible to give all of one’s zakat al-fitr to one person or to distribute it among many.
Zakat On Gifts
Zakat is due on qualifying property that has been received as a gift and been in possession for at least one lunar year.
Zakat is due on qualifying property that has been received as a gift and been in possession for at least one lunar year.
Zakat On Hobby Items
Zakat is not due on hobby items, like collectibles, pets, and toys, until they are employed for trade.
Zakat is not due on hobby items, like collectibles, pets, and toys, until they are employed for trade.
Zakat Payment In Kind
Zakat may be paid in kind by taking the appropriate percentage from the zakatable good itself (e.g. 2.5 grams of gold paid for 100 grams of gold...
Zakat may be paid in kind by taking the appropriate percentage from the zakatable good itself (e.g. 2.5 grams of gold paid for 100 grams of gold...
Zakat To Charitable Institutions
Institutions such as hospitals, orphanages and charitable schools that serve needy zakat recipients may receive zakat, for which the entire zakat...
Institutions such as hospitals, orphanages and charitable schools that serve needy zakat recipients may receive zakat, for which the entire zakat...
Intention When Paying Zakat
Zakat payers must have an intention to pay zakat prior to its payment for it to be considered zakat, whether the intention is spoken, unspoken or...
Zakat payers must have an intention to pay zakat prior to its payment for it to be considered zakat, whether the intention is spoken, unspoken or...
Zakat is due on the returns that one receives from an investment.
Zakat On Disbursed Loans
Zakat is due on loans that have been disbursed where there is a reasonable expectation of receiving repayment.
Zakat is due on loans that have been disbursed where there is a reasonable expectation of receiving repayment.
Zakat On Waived Loans
Zakat is due on loans that are waived when the debtor is able to pay; the poor are due a share of the loan and waiving it unnecessarily amounts to...
Zakat is due on loans that are waived when the debtor is able to pay; the poor are due a share of the loan and waiving it unnecessarily amounts to...
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