Deducting credit card bills from Zakaat
Q: If I have credit card bills, do I deduct it from Zakaah or not?
Zakaat
Zakaat on land that was purchased with the intention of resale
Q: I am living abroad and my question is that I purchased two plots and decided that I will construct a house on one plot and and sell the second plot to utilize that amount for construction, guide me about the zakaat on those two plots. Secondly I have booked one house two month ago for four year installments and possession will be after installment. Guide me about the zakat on that house.
Zakaat on a two wheeler
Q: I am an employed person and have purchased a two wheeler today. Do I have to pay zakaat for it and how much?
Zakaat nisaab
Q: My question is how is the zakaat 'nisaab' worked out. In other words how is the minimum zakaat nisaab worked out?
Giving zakaat to someone without informing him that it is zakaat
Q: My Brother in Law (husband of My sister) has Died. My Sister has 3 Children. As a brother I am helping my sister more and more in financial matters. Also she is receiving some money from the company where my brother in law had worked. But some times this money is not enough. I tried to give my Zakat to my sister but she refused to accept it and said I will never accept zakat or Sadqa. In this situation can I give zakat to my sister without telling her or if she asked can I hide or tell a lie that I am giving her zakat.
How to calculate one's zakaat
Q: I want to know how do I work out the zakaat nisaab?
Donating hair
Q: I am thinking of donating my hair to a cause so that they can make wigs for cancer patients. Is this permissible in Islam?
Giving zakaat in lieu of a service
Q: I am living with my children in my parents house in Pakistan and my husband is away in another country. The maid in my parents house helps me with house hold work. I give her some money every month which is from my zakat. I told her about that and she is happy to accept the zakaat money and help me with house hold work. My mother pays her regular salary on top of that. My question is will that money be accepted as zakaat?
Giving used furniture or used car in zakaat
Q: When giving used furniture or a used car as zakat, what value must be calculated for these items?
Which value should one consider when discharging zakaat?
Q: I received a gift which I havent used since, meaning it is brand new. I wish to give it in kind as my zakaat. The original price of the item was R300. Do I consider it as R300 whilst distributing it as zakaat? Or does the value drop? I received it almost a year ago.