Zakat

June 30, 2023 2 mins

Should I Pay Zakat on a Gift?

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question I don’t have much money in cash, but I received some gold as a wedding gift from friends and family, as is our custom. Now I’m paying zakat on that gold, despite not having the financial means to buy it in the first place, and now have no savings […]
May 28, 2023 3 mins

Would Items Purchased before the Payment of One’s Unzakated Wealth Become Impe...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I read a fatwa on your website, which I found nowhere else, and due to this, I have felt so devastated that I’ve stopped my necessary expenditures and made myself and my family, my beloved mother, suffer horribly. A part of the fatwa on your website stated one’s unzakated […]
May 19, 2023 2 mins

Is It Necessary to Specify If One Is Paying Zakat for Past, Current, or Future Y...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I paid zakat in advance for tens of thousands of pounds over many years to meet my brother’s requirements when he was a university student. My purpose at the moment of giving was to pay zakat. However, I didn’t specify the year for which the zakat was given, and […]
May 8, 2023 2 mins

Understanding Zakat Payments: Guidelines for Paying Zakat on Property under Cons...

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question I am paying monthly installments for a property that is under construction and is expected to be constructed entirely by next year. The question is, should I pay zakat on the cumulative amount as of this Ramadan or the cumulative amount as of last Ramadan, considering that zakat is […]
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