Giving charity
Q: I give money in charity but should I give money to homeless people on the street?
Q: I give money in charity but should I give money to homeless people on the street?
Q: Can mufti saheb please explain the difference between sadaqah and lillah?
Q: My daughter has received money as a gift. She is still a baby. I wish to take out sadaqah on her behalf for the building of a masjid. Will it be
permissable for me to use the money she has received as she cannot give consent?
Q: I seek some advice from you insha'Allah. My mother is ill and I wish to give some charity on her behalf with the intention of earning Allah's pleasure and asking Him to cure my mother through the blessings of this act. Is this fine? Also, does the charity fall under Sadaqah or Lillah? Do you advise a specific amount of which I should give in charity or will any amount within my means suffice?
Q: In the Hadith it is mentioned about sadaqah jariyah. If I give money for a water pump to be made is that sadaqah jariyah? Also if I tell someone about deen and they practise it, is that sadaqah jariyah? Can you please give me some examples a layman could do for sadaqah jariyah?
Q: With reference to Surah Yusuf (alahis salaam), is it correct for a person working with Public Funds (Government, NGO's etc.) to give preference to his Needy Family Relatives? This would be done in accordance with following the correct procedures, protocols, regulations etc. If it is correct, would it be preferable?
Q: I am a UK tax payer and donate to charities. These charities state that they have a 100% donation policy. I tick the gift aid box so the government contributed as well. This money from the government is used for admin costs and salaries by some charities. Is this permissible, as the government donates the money on the understanding that it will be used exclusively for the respective charity and not for admin costs?
Q: Is it more virtuous to give money for the masjid maintenance or for sadaqah?
Q: Please tell me can a woman give Sadqah and khairaat without the permission of her husband from his income?
Hadith: Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) said, "If the wife gives of her husband's property (something in charity) without his permission, he will get half the reward." Book 69, Sahih al-Bukhari 5360
Q: What does the hanafi mazhab say about beggars in the street who make begging their profession?