Q: A person is a recipient of Zakaat, as he is in debt of R400 000. His zakaatable assets are minimal. Can he accept Zakaat money (a lump sum) more than the R400 000 of his debt?
Q: Is it better to give your zakaat to family members that are eligible? If so, can you please give me some Ahaadith that indicate such?
Q: What is the ruling for zakaat given to minors whose parents are not Muslims. Can they be given zakaat food hampers?
Q: Can I give zakaat to my cook, who is trying to buy a new house as her current living conditions are extremely poor? Also, her daughter is getting married. Can I give it to her daughter?
Q: Is my brother in law a recipient of zakaat?
My sister and her husband have a few debts but at the same time they have a TV and phones and Alhamdulillah food in their home, water and electricity, and a nice home to live in even though it is on rent.
We feel it will be incorrect to give zakaat to them because they are not termed under masakeen, poor or destitute but they do have debts to finish off.
My brother in law has recently opened his own business and slowly getting onto his feet.
Q: Can Zakaat be given to Muslim children but parents are Non Muslims?
Q: A baby (8 months) has been in hospital since birth. The child has many health complications. The hospital bill has reached an all time high and the parents as well as family members are unable to pay the bills.
The family are not Zakaatable. What is the fatwa with regards to starting a Go fund me page for this child?
Q: If there is a person that is in a personal debt of 1 million & his car is also in a debt, income is not meeting expenses & to repay the debt is difficult. His sons online homeschooling has a bursary foundation, can he accept the school fees if its zakaat to reduce the expense & pay towards the debt.
Kindly let me know?
Q: My husband is in alot of debt. He is unemployed and our monthly expenses are being taken care of by my father in law.
I have some jewellery that I pay zakaat on every year. Am I allowed to give my husband my zakaat to pay of his debts ?
Q: Can one give zakaat or waajib sadaqah to the street cleaners in Makkah, if we think they might be poor without clarifying?