Q: Is zakaat paid on money that has been given to buy a house but the house is not yet on my name?

Q: When calculating zakaat, Will it be valid if I estimate how much money is in my bank instead of getting the actual figures? I have an idea of what is in it.

Q: The deceased (the mother) holds 1/8th share in a fixed property. She is survived by 4 sons and 3 daughters. How should the deceased's 1/8th share be apportioned to each of the 4 sons and 3 daughters?

Q: Please could you advice in the following scenario, what percentage would be the entitlement for each:

Husband passed away: Leaving behind £60,000.00

Inheritors:

• 2 Daughters
• Wife
• Mother
• Father

Q: There is a destitute Muslim woman who is deserving of Zakaat, but feels embarrassed and does not accept it. An Aapa wishes to give her Zakaat. I shall be running a home-school next year, Insha-Allah. The Aapa suggested that I take assistance from this destitute lady in the form of student supervision, and she will give her the Zakaat and tell her that it is wages. Whereas, the Aapa and I both know that it is not wages as it is not an employment as such, and as she is very sickly, she will only come when she is well. I would like to know if the Aapa's suggestion is permissible.

Q: We have Alhamdullillah two houses. One we are using to live and the other we are receiving rent from it and also my father's shop is there in this house...how should we pay zakaat on it?  As far as I know there is no zakaat on the house we are living in. Please provide me with the details.

Q: Is it permissible to first convert all items (Like Gold, Jewellery, Stones and Merchandise in the shop) in cash and then pay 2.5% of it?

Q: To what extent should  women use their hijab when their husband or others are performing an act of worship in their rooms ?In other words how much of her body should be covered?

Q: Please advise wether it is permissible if a man or woman masturbates himself/herself whilst they are both having foreplay?

Q: Is it necessary to mention it to the person that we are giving him zakaat? Or we can just make niyyah from our side only?