Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question How can I convince my husband to differentiate between zakat and tax? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I pray you are in good faith and health. Thank you for your question. Difference Between Government Tax and Zakat 1. In general, taxes that we […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question I normally tend to pay Zakat during Ramadan. However, do we need to pay our Zakat all in one day? Can it be spread throughout Ramadan or even 2/3 days? Answer I pray you are well. Yes, the payment of Zakat can be spread over the duration of Ramadan or […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question We calculate our Zakat on the 10th fast of Ramadan every year. This year, we sold a small rental property just a little over a month before that date and acquired a balance from that sale, so one lunar year has not passed on this money. Do we still have […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is the following a valid intention for dispensing zakat: I intend to pay this money as Zakat that would cover anything owed in Zakat from previous years, and anything excess of that, I intend as advance Zakat payment towards upcoming years in the order that they become due. If […]