Zakaat

Q: I need to pay zakaat. Can I purchase a flat and give my sister as she does not own a house and she is living on rent with not good income, even her husband is not earning enough?

Q: Can sadaqah be given towards the feeding scheme of a madressa to revert kids who are deserving cases and come from impoverished surroundings?

Q: What is the ruling of shariah with regards to taking pictures/videos of works of charity/welfare? Like digging a borehole, building masjids, food hampers, Qurbani, etc? Lot of Muslim organizations take pictures/videos of the charitable works done.

Q: A man adopted a boy and a girl. Can this man give this boy and girl zakaat money?

Q: Can I give zakaat money to my son in law who wants to study... I give my zakaat every year in Ramadhaan and he will only start studying around June... Is it ok for me to keep the amount aside up until June? Is it ok that I do not disclose to him that it is Zakaat money? He does work and earns a low salary which goes into necessities and he does not have the nisaab amount.

Q: I give my zakaat in Ramadhaan every year. Last years balance was R12 000 and this year is now increased to R30 000. Do I pay Zakaat on the R12 000 or R30 000?

Q: My mother passed away in December 2023. She pays her zakaat in Ramadan. One year has not passed since the last Ramadan. Is there an obligation to pay zakaat from the estate.

Q: Can a student intending to study actuarial science be assisted with zakaat money?

Q: I would like to know if clothes or any other items can be given as sadaqatul jaariyah?

Q: I have never had nisab for a full year. I normally get a bonus at the end of each year and then usually my income goes under the nisab during the year.

I do not have any other savings, investments, gold, silver, etc, but I do have nice furniture and expensive appliances. I also have a shariah loan outstanding for my car which I am still paying off.

Please advise if Zakaah is compulsory on me.