Zakaat

Spouses discharging each others Zakaat

Q: Me and my wife both are working and our assets are common e.g. we purchased property/Gold from common funds and we do not remember who paid more or less but we both are eligible to pay zakaat. So my question is in the above situation shall we calculate zakaat together or not. In the past we paid the zakaat together even though we didn't know if it is correct or not. Please guide accordingly.

Zakaat on land that was purchased with the intention of resale

Q: I am living abroad and my question is that I purchased two plots and decided that I will construct a house on one plot and and sell the second plot to utilize that amount for construction, guide me about the zakaat on those two plots. Secondly I have booked one house two month ago for four year installments and possession will be after installment. Guide me about the zakat on that house.

Giving zakaat to someone without informing him that it is zakaat

Q: My Brother in Law (husband of My sister) has Died. My Sister has 3 Children. As a brother I am helping my sister more and more in financial matters. Also she is receiving some money from the company where my brother in law had worked. But some times this money is not enough. I tried to give my Zakat to my sister but she refused to accept it and said I will never accept zakat or Sadqa. In this situation can I give zakat to my sister without telling her or if she asked can I hide or tell a lie that I am giving her zakat.

Giving zakaat in lieu of a service

Q: I am living with my children in my parents house in Pakistan and my husband is away in another country. The maid in my parents house helps me with house hold work. I give her some money every month which is from my zakat. I told her about that and she is happy to accept the zakaat money and help me with house hold work. My mother pays her regular salary on top of that. My question is will that money be accepted as zakaat?