Is a Deposit for a House Purchase Deductible for Zakat Purposes?
Question: A brother is in the process of buying a house to live in. He is in rented accommodation at the moment. He has cash and has signed the papers…
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Zakat on HMRC Refund
Question: I’m due some money back from HMRC using a tax scheme. The way it works is you put some money in a new company, and if you meet all…
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Deducting Amazon Fees for Zakat Calculation
Question: Are Amazon fees (referral and fulfilment) deductible?* We sell mainly under the Amazon FBA programme so we ship goods in to Amazon who then fulfil customer orders as they…
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Giving Bedding as Zakat to Orphans
Question: Shaykh are we allowed to use Zakah funds for orphanage beds. A lot of the kids that attend that are orphans and mustahiq of Zakah, but some are not.…
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Can outstanding Zakat payments be paid from the estate?
Question: What should we do with outstanding Zakat at the time of death? Can it be paid from the estate? [Published as received] The Fatwa In the Name of Allah,…
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Benefiting from Corporation Tax Relief through Zakat Payments
Question: Assalamu alaikum, are we allowed to claim a donation tax refund from the government for zakat donations and also for haram money that had to be disposed of ?…
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Can Gift Aid be considered as part of my Zakat payment?
Question: Can gift aid be considered to be part of your Zakat payment as the government is giving it on your behalf? [Question published as received] The Fatwa In the Name…
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Can Zakat be paid in advance?
Question: Is it permissible for me to send my Zakat now to people who need it? What do I do when my actual Zakat payment date comes then? Question published…
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Is zakat due on my luxury sports car?
Question: I live in USA and a car is a necessity for each person here. My husband and I each have a car for work and family as well. But…
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Do I have to pay zakat on my property?
Question: Do I have to pay zakat on my property? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh. In essence, only the…
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