Government allowance

Submitted by admin on Sun, 2016-03-13 08:07

Q: I live in the UK with one kid. My kid's dad lives in another country. Because I am a single mum and have no job, I receive some benefits from the government. I use that money for my and my kids's expenses. I don't work so I don't have anywhere alse to get my zakaat money from. Now my question is can I pay my zakaat from that money (which I receive from the government). Also I sometimes give sadaqa from that money. Is my sadaqa valid? Will Allah accept that sadaqah? The other thing I would like to know is how much money do I need to give in zakaat for gold, and cash?

A:

Yes.

Yes.

Estimate the value of the gold and give 2.5 percent of the present gold value. The same will apply to the cash assets.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)

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