Organisation selling furniture given as zakaat
Q: One person gave an association furniture in zakaat. Is it permissible for this association to sell these furniture and give the money in zakaat to the poor?
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Woman sending her in-laws for umrah with zakaat money
Q: Can a woman spend her zakaat money to send her father-in-law and mother-in-law for umrah without letting them know that she has financed the trip as they want to go from some time but don't have enough money.
Zakaat on properties bought for resale
Q: I have a house where I am living. 2 houses I give on rent. 2 shops given on rent. 2 empty plots for sale. 1 car Bank balance. Running a multi store. My question is that which of these properties should I give zakaat and how much? Bank is also cutting zakaat every year from account.
Using zakaat funds for the upkeep of a graveyard
Q: Is it permissible or advisable to use zakaat funds for the upkeep of the graveyard?
Using husband's money to discharge one's zakaat
Q: Do I have to pay zakaat from only that money which is zakaatable or can I pay from my household money that my husband gives me?
Zakaat on the sale of a property
Q: I sold a plot of land in March 2016 and paid Zakat @2.5% of the total sale. From the sale proceeds I purchased another property in August 2016. As per the sale agreement, a down payment was made and the balance amount would be paid in July 2017. My question is that do I have to pay zakaat on this amount also?
Taking back zakaat money
Q: I gave my zakaat to a lady to purchase a blender to start her business after she informed me that she was eligible to collect Zakaat. Later I found out from her that she used the money for unnecessary things and had no intention of furthering her business. She still has the balance of the money. Do I take the balance and give it to someone who is deserving of Zakaat?
Distributing another person's charity in a different currency
Q: If somebody gave me physical money to give away in charity in a another country where the currency is different, do I have to use the same money that he gave me and exchange it for the local currency or can I keep his currency and use the currency I already have to discharge his sadaqa?
Zakaat on property that was purchased as an investment
Q: I bought a plot in 2013 Oct for an amount of 9300000 for the purpose of selling/investment. Today I have sold it for 17500000. Please guide:
1. How much zakat do I have to pay?
2. Will zakat be paid only 1 time on selling or I have to pay for the last two years also?
Giving dead stock as zakaat
Q: Can a person give dead stock as zakaah?