The Muslim Voice, Nigeria

When does the year begin for working out zakaah on rent received is it from the time of signing the contract or from the time of receiving the first payment?

Question When does the year begin for rent received on real estate? Is it from the time of signing the contract or from the time of receiving the first payment of rent? Answer Praise be to Allah. The year for Read more…

The rate of zakaat al-fitr

Question What is the rate of zakaat al-fitr? Is it permissible to give it after the Eid prayer? Is it permissible to give zakaat al-fitr in cash? Answer Praise be to Allaah. It was narrated that the Messenger of Allaah Read more…

Ruling on zakaat al-fitr and how much is to be paid

Question Is the hadeeth “The fast of Ramadaan will not be taken up [to Allaah] until zakaat al-fitr is paid” saheeh? If the fasting Muslim is in need and does not possess the threshold (nisaab) of zakaah, is he obliged Read more…

How should he pay zakaah on savings that are not permanent

Question A person puts money in the bank and it is not permanent, i.e. it may increase or decrease during the year – how should he pay zakaah on it? This amount is not just for savings, it increases and Read more…

Zakaah on an employee’s salary

Question I am an employee with a monthly salary of 2000 Saudi riyals. My family are all dependent on me and I pay all their expenses from my salary. I have a wife, daughter, father and brothers and sisters on Read more…

When zakaat al-fitr should be paid

Question Is the time for paying zakaat al-fitr from after the prayer until the end of that day?. Answer Praise be to Allaah. The time for paying zakaat al-fitr does not begin after the Eid prayer, rather it starts after Read more…

Ruling on one who does not pay zakaat al-fitr although he is able to

Question What is the ruling on one who can afford to pay zakaat al-fitr but does not pay it?. Answer Praise be to Allaah. The one who does not pay zakaat al-fitr has to repent to Allaah and seek His Read more…

Is it better to pay zakaah in Ramadaan?

Question I heard that paying zakaah in Ramadaan is better than paying it in any other month. Is this correct? What is the evidence for that? Please note that the time when zakaah becomes due may be before or after Read more…

Giving zakaah to relatives

Question Is it permissible in Islam to give Zakath to poor & deserving close relatives like brothers & sister, Uncles & Aunts ?. Answer Praise be to Allaah. Giving zakaah to relatives who are entitled to it is better than Read more…