Q: My younger brother is jobless and have no source of income at all. He got married and now expecting baby this month (Insha Allah). Since he is going to have addition in his family and it will be hard for him to bear expanses for himself, wife and newborn. Can I give him Zakaat money so he can manage his living expenses?
Q: If it is known that the deceased has not paid zakaat for several years although he was eligible, can one of the heirs pay the zakaat from the estate before distribution?
Q: We know one Muslim family originally from Jordan but living in USA who is going through tough financial situation because father of three small kids had a brain surgery last year due to which he almost lost his memory and lost his job. Doctor has advised him not to go back to his native country (Jordan) for another year due to post brain surgery. It's been almost one year since he is jobless and having such a hard time to pay monthly rent and bear living expanses. The father of three small kids had told us that he own a property (house) in his native country but he has no means of income in USA now a days to bear his expenses. Can we help him with Zakat money as its really hard for him to pay monthly rent and bear living expanses in USA?
Q: Does a person have to pay zakaat on items purchased to do a service like a dentist buys tools, etc. ?
Q: I am required to pay the religious liabilities and obligations of my deceased father . I am unsure about the various categories of the obligations for e.g. unperformed Salaah, zakat , unkept fast. I wish to settle the amount up to a maximum of 1/3 of the estate but I am unsure how to categorize the payment . How is the obligation defined/ categorised?
Q:
1. Can one can use his Zakaat money to construction a Madrasah.
2. Also, can the Zakaat money be used for some general use of the Madrasah children, e.g. purchasing quilt, kids cloths, bed sheets, etc...
Q: A man who owns a house and two cars, after a full lunar year he has taken out zakaat and put it aside to give out. However he falls ill and needs an immediate treatment. He goes to a private hospital but only has a certain amount of cash in the bank to pay the bill. He has no other immediate source of cash. Can he use that money which he set aside for zakaat or does he have to sell his house or car and use that money?
Q: My father's sister who is above 60 years is a diabetic patient and has no kids to support her. Her husband died last year as well so she is alone by her own because her brothers and sisters have already died. We support her financially from Zakat money because she had no source of income at all. After her husband died, she got some money which her husband had saved in the bank and that money is equivalent to US$7,000.00. Can we still continue supporting her from Zakaat money as she still does no have any source of income? Please advise.
Q: Is it permissible to take photographs of people while doing charity work as we see everyday by most prominent organizations who use these photographs to promote themselves. If not permissible, should we support these organizations?
Q: I didn't know that I was eligible to pay zakaat. I was just informed recently thanks to your answer to a previous question. Now I have had money above nisaab for two years. Should I pay zakat immediately or can I wait till ramadhan and pay for the two years together?