Category: Fiqh of Zakah

They inherited wealth from their father and invested it in some business; how should they pay zakaah?

We are three sons, three daughters and a mother. We inherited 14,500 Jordanian dinars from our father and we invested this money in some business; every month we get 215 Jordanian dinars. Is any zakaah due on this amount, because this money belongs to everyone?.

Praise be to Allaah. Firstly:  The mother’s share of the estate is one-eighth. The rest is to be divided among the sons and daughters, with each male getting the share of two females. If we realise that the nisaab (minimum threshold) for zakaah is the value of 595 grams of ... Continue Reading

Eid and Zakat ul-Fitr

 
- Playing, recreation, and eating on the day of eid:

These are permissible as long as they stay within the acceptable bounds of Islam. anas said: «when the prophet peace be upon him came to madinah, they had two days for amusement. the prophet peace be upon him has ...
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Zakah al-Fitr Q&A

 

All praise and thanks are due to Allah, the Lord of the worlds. Peace and blessings be upon our Prophet, Muhammad, his family and all his Companions. The following is a clarification of the rulings concerning Zakah al-Fitr, this great symbol of Islam, for Muslims residing in Britain and ...
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The Third Pillar of Islam: Compulsory Charity

An introduction to the third pillar of Islam, the compulsory charity or zakat, the spiritual dimensions of zakat and charity, and how Islam views money in general. ... more

Basic Boo-Boo's some make when Paying Zakat Al-Fitr

 


I feel compelled to put this together because I’ve seen the following boo-boos happen for years. In sha Allah, you can help me spread the word by sharing this article with your community, friends and family.

What is Zakat ul-Fitr? Think “Iftar”, Zakat Ul-Fitr is the charity that ...

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Fast-Breaking Zakat

The following is a synopsis about the fast-breaking zakat. I ask Allah to benefit everyone from it and that He accepts their zakat and the rest of their deeds. ... more

Two messages concerning Zakat

Zakat is one of the duties of Islam and the most important pillar after the two testimonies and praying. ... more

Zakat Al-Fitr

Sadaqah al-Fitr is a duty which is Wajib on every Muslim, whether male or female, minor or adult as long as he/she has the means to do so... ... more

Zakah is happiness

Zakah is the third pillar of Islam after the two testimonies and prayer...Its virtue is great...Its reward is big... ... more

The importance of adhering to the ties of Islam

Zakat (i.e. obligatory charity) is the third principle of the principles of Islam. ... more

Jihad with one's wealth is compulsory for the rich

I am a Muslim woman and have a great deal of wealth, praise be to Allaah. Is it obligatory for me to pay some of the wealth to the oppressed Muslims whose enemies are trying to occupy their land and kill them, as in Chechnya, Palestine and other Muslim lands?

Praise be to Allaah.

The Muslims ...

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Riba (Usury and Interest)

Riba (Usury and Interest)
According to Quran and Sunnah


Defining the Problem

Riba (Usury) is of two major kinds
:
.Riba An-Nasia - Interest on lent money.

Riba Al-Fadl - Taking a superior thing of the same kind of goods by giving more of the same kind of goods of inferior quality, eg.,dates ...
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