Zakaat

Q: In South Africa, Government taxes can amout to 40% of ones income. If any, how does this affect our annual zakaat?

Q: If I give my zakaat to an organization, will my zakaat be fulfilled as soon as i give them my zakaat or only once they have distributed my zakaat? If it only gets fulfilled once they distribute it then what happens when in todays time we make an EFT to the organizations zakaat account but they distribute from that account as the need arises? My zakaat could stay in their accounts for years. will my zakaat still not be fulfilled?

Q: Can zakaat and sadaqatul fitr be given to minors who do not possess the zakaat nisaab?

Q: How is Zakaat on paper money calculated?

Q: If someone  has 24, 22 and 18 karat gold jewellary, then how will zakaat be calculated? The price of 24 karat gold is Rs. 3100/g. the price of 22 karat gold is 2900/g and price of 18 karat gold is 2400/g. 

Q: Is it permissible to collect money for deeni organisations and institutes, etc. from people or companies that are dealing (giving and earning) in interest. If it is permissible, then what are the boundaries and limits when collecting from such people?

Q: My father died without giving the mehr money to my mother. After my father's death my mother will get the mehr money from his property. Is it necessary to give zakaat on that money calculated from the day of marriage or from the day my father died or the day my mother receives the money?

Q: Is zakaah waajib or fardh?

Q: Three partners (all Muslim A, B, C) start a used car business. All three invest an amount of R 450 000-00 each. Total therefore is R 1 350 000-00. All partners share equally in profits.

Q: I would like to know the correct method for paying Zakat on Gold. As far as I know we have to pay 2.5% of the total gold we own converted to the currency of the area you are living in.