All Fatawaas

Islamic Ruling on a Mother Giving the Zakat of her Wealth to her Children

What is the ruling on a mother giving the Zakat of her wealth to her children?

Read More

Islamic Ruling on Distributing one Sa‘ of Zakat al-Fitr among Multiple Poor Persons

Is it permissible to divide a single Sa‘ of Zakat al-Fitr—or its equivalent value in cash—among more than one poor person?

Read More

Islamic Ruling on Giving Zakat al-Fitr to a Poor Brother

Can Zakah or Zakat al-Fitr be given to a poor brother?

Read More

Is Zakat al-Fitr Obligatory for an Unborn Child (Fetus)?

Is Zakat al-Fitr obligatory for an unborn child (fetus)?

Read More

Islamic Ruling on Giving Zakat al-Fitr in Cash

What is the ruling on giving Zakat al-Fitr in cash?

Read More

Islamic Ruling on Delaying Zakat al-Fitr until after Eid Day

What is the ruling on delaying Zakat al-Fitr until after Eid day?

Read More

Islamic Ruling on Zakat al-Fitr

What is the ruling on Zakat al-Fitr?

Read More

Islamic Ruling on the Zakat of Stalled Real Estate Projects

I partnered with others in a residential housing project (building an apartment complex) intended for sale upon completion. However, the project has stalled. Is Zakat still calculated during the years the project is stuck, noting that profits will only be distributed according to shares once the units are finally sold?

Read More

Ruling on Giving Zakat to a Charity Organization for Treating the Sick

Is it permissible for a charitable organization to receive Zakat funds and use them for treating the sick, providing periodic financial support to patients, sponsoring medical care, purchasing medicines and medical equipment, covering laboratory costs, and implementing sustainable healthcare projects?

Read More

It is Impermissible to Divert Donations from their Intended Purpose

Is it permissible for a mosque construction committee to rent a private vehicle to travel between governorates for the purpose of collecting donations, and to cover the rental costs using the donations that have been collected?

Read More

Ruling of Islamic Law on Zakat for Funds in Frozen Accounts

What is the ruling of Islamic Law on Zakat for funds in frozen accounts, and how is it paid?

Read More

The Wealth whose Zakat is Given in Advance is like the Wealth Remaining in the Possession of the Zakat Payer

Is the wealth whose Zakat is given in advance counted with the Zakat of the remaining wealth of the giver at the time of the Zakat year?
Read More

Money Set aside as Zakat isn`t Subject to Zakat again

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?
Read More

The Avenues of Goodness and Charity are Numerous and Diverse

An organization collects plastic caps, recycles them for the purposes of sustainability and environmental protection, and allocates the proceeds to support children with disabilities, specifically those afflicted with polio. Is this considered a form of charity?

Read More

Ruling of Islamic Law on the Zakat on the Wealth of a Minor and an Insane Person

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.
Read More