Zakaat

Q: My wife is a housewife and does not earn an income. I provide her with an allowance as well as contribute into a savings/investment account for her.

Questions:

1. Is she liable for zakaat on the money in her investment account (which I contribute towards) or am I?

2. If we have a joint savings account (in both our names), who is responsible for the zakaat in this account?

3. Since we are married in-community-of-property, would she be responsible to pay zakaat on any investments that are in my name?

Q: My wife has jewellery that makes zakaat compulsory upon her. Instead of her selling her jewellery to pay zakaat, can I pay zakaat on her behalf?

Q: I work in a supermarket. My annual salary is 600 thousand. How do I calculate my zakaat?

Q: My mother's brother is old and jobless. I gave him some money as debt, but he is unable to return it. Can I forgive his debt as zakat for the coming years?

Q: Can I give sadaqah in the name of Allah Ta'ala and can the reward of sadaqah be conveyed to the deceased?

Q: Please advise with regards to the following situation:

1. Yusuf is indebted for R1 million. Currently he has no means to pay the amount. He is working and earning a salary of R20000 pm. However this merely suffices for his monthly household expenses. He is therefore unable to pay anything towards the debts owed.

2. He owns a twenty five percent share in a property which is vacant. The value of his share is approximately R1 million.

3. He owns a share in a business wherein he is a sleeping partner. He is currently not earning any income from this business though there is expected capital growth. His share is worth approximately a million rands.

4. He has another freehold property which he lives in, worth approximately R2 million.

QUESTION: In light of the details above, is he eligible to RECEIVE zakaat? (Some persons are prepared to help him with zakaat so that he can settle his debts).

Q: What is nisaab?

Q: My sister and her husband have fallen on hard times. They had a thriving business but are now in debt for millions. Her husband is extremely unwell and requires constant care and assistance doing basic things e.g. taking a shower, dressing, etc.

Living with them is their son and his wife and 2 minor children. The daughter in law works as a rent collector and gets a meager income. The son is able, but does not work.

They have 2 vehicles. The one is free, the sons is not as yet paid for, so every month he borrows money from a variety of people in order to pay this vehicle off. They have dstv and WiFi.

I feel as if they expect to maintain their previous lifestyle without cutting down on unnecessary things.

1. If I am giving zakaat to them, is my zakaat properly discharged?

2. Is there any organization that can advise/help them with proper money management/out of this situation?

Q: Is financially helping a poor person who is a relative of mine and has abandoned salaah and has committed zina permissible?

Q: What does "Zakaah can be only given to people that do not possess nisaab" mean?