What is the ruling on someone who possesses an amount (Nisab) liable for Zakat but does not pay Zakat until another year has passed? Should the previously due Zakat be deducted from the amount liable for Zakat in the second year, or is it subject to Zakat again?
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Is Zakat obligatory on the wealth of my mentally and physically ill sister who cannot manage her own affairs? This is knowing that her wealth has reached the minimum threshold (Nisab) required for Zakat, but her expenses for treatment and other necessities reduce this amount each month without falling below the Nisab.
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Is it permissible for charitable organizations to convert the money they receive from Zakat givers into services or in-kind goods, such as medicine, food, or the like?
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My grandmother passed away and left gold. This gold remained undistributed for 30 years since her death. Is Zakat due on this gold for those previous years, and how is it to be paid?
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What is the definition of both the poor (Al-Faqir) and the needy (Al-Miskeen) and what is the difference between them?
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We are a non-profit charity organization that aims to enhance quality and justice in terms of receiving healthcare services, improving treatment conditions, and promoting the rights of the underprivileged patients. Is it permissible to donate Zakat to the patient fund of the charity so that we can achieve our goal of supporting patients? It is important to note that the funds will not be used for any administrative expenses of the charity whatsoever.
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What is the ruling of Islamic law on authorizing a guardian to distribute Zakat and other charities on another's behalf?
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What is the ruling of Islamic Law on the possibility of companies, institutions, and businessmen donating to special funds that support needy students and considering these donations as Zakat due on their wealth? The aim is to support this group, help them meet their educational requirements, and encourage the local community and the private sector to take care of them.
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Is it permissible to give the zakat of olives from the old oil rather than new oil?
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I have a grocery store, and I share it with my brother and sister. We have accumulated a sum of money designated for emergencies because we don't have health insurance. The date of the Zakat due on that sum is approaching, and our salaries are not sufficient for our expenses. Is it permissible for us to take from the Zakat due on that sum?
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Is it permissible to pay Zakat to the people of Gaza and delegate charities to deliver it to them?
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Which type of the poor is eligible to receive Zakah (Obligatory charity)?
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I am a guarantor for an insolvent person who is subject to judicial enforcement. Is it permissible to consider what has been paid and what will be paid on his behalf as part of Zakat, knowing that, as his guarantor, I am legally obligated to pay on his behalf?
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A person passed away 15 years ago, and financial amounts were discovered in banks, as well as stocks and profits. Is Zakat obligatory on this wealth, and how is it calculated?
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Can I give my needy friend my zakat money as a gift for her childbirth?
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