Question   1.  I have been allocating my zakaat to my aunty for many years asI believed she was eligible to receive zakaat, I have lately questioned this and would like to get some guidelines as to who is a receiver of zakaat.    Her situation is that she is a recent widow,with 3 children. 2 who have special needs, and another daughter who is employed but earning approx R1500pm and has her own expenses, none are married. … [Read more...]

Question   . Just wanted to know what are the criteria for one to be eligible to receive zakaat??   Answer   Muhtaram / Muhtaramah   In the Name of Allāh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāh wa-barakātuh.   Who is entitled to Receive Zakât 1.The person who possesses the nisâb of either gold or silver, or trade goods which equal the nisâb of either gold or silver is … [Read more...]

Question   Imam of our masjid told me that I can not send Zakat to home country if there are poor needy people here in USA, specially in our own community. On the other hand my family back in Pakistan is insisting me to send zakat money to poor and needy people of Pakistan, specially in our locality in Pakistan. I am confused now, where to spend zakat money? Answer   Muhtaram / Muhtaramah   In the Name of Allāh, the Most … [Read more...]

Question   . I have a policy for the duration of 10 years, a monthly debit order is put into this policy, only after 10 years i will be able to access this money, my question is concerning zakaat on this amount, will i have to pay yearly on whatever that amount is at the time when zakaat is due or can i pay after the 10 years are up, and if it is permitted to wait after 10 years then should i only pay 2.5% on the full … [Read more...]

Question   There is a tradition in india that.if someone is going out of the country they put imam-e-zamin on the right hand. Then, when the person leaves the country they will take out the amount ( it can be anything ) from the imam-e-zamin and give it to charity. Is there anything like this in Hadith. Can u please explain the above? Answer   Muhtaram / Muhtaramah   In the Name of Allāh, the Most Gracious, the Most … [Read more...]

Question A person is married and staying with his wife at his in-laws house.he does not own a house or car. He earns 3000.00 per month. He has to pay the rates for his in-laws house as part of the agreement for staying with them. The rates are 1000.00 per month.lights/water 700.00 per month.fone bill 300.00 per month.petrol for using his sons car 300.00 per month. The balance is not enough to maintain the household expenses.he has not been … [Read more...]