Question: 1) Is income tax I pay to Indian government not equivalent prima facie to zakat? 2) If not, am I not burdened twice being a Muslim? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. 1) Zakat and tax are not the same thing. There’s a world […]

Question: Is zakat compulsory on me? I earned $34,000 during the last financial year working as a security guard in Melbourne. I’m also a full-time international student. My two years tuition fees is more than $18,000. Jazakallahu Khairan. Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Zakat will be compulsory on you […]

Question:  1. If someone passes away and leaves behind funds which has been allocated to an estate or trust of people, with real beneficiaries, and this trust owns a property, will zakaat be payable on the cash at bank? 2. If there is a charitable trust which has a cash account in bank, namely general […]

Question:  1. If someone passes away and leaves behind funds which has been allocated to an estate or trust of people, with real beneficiaries, and this trust owns a property, will zakaat be payable on the cash at bank? 2. If there is a charitable trust which has a cash account in bank, namely general […]

Question: I would like to know whether it is permissable for the trustees of the mosque to collect fitrana, zakaat and donation on the Eid day? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. There is no prohibition for the trustees of the masjid to collect sadaqatul fitr (fitrana), Zakat and […]

Question: Is it true that there is no Zakat on jewellery that a woman has for her personal use, not for business purpose? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. If a woman has gold or silver jewellery for personal use and not for business purpose, she still has to […]

Question: Alhamdullilah, i am in a position to give zakat every year and i have done so in the past. i try to spread out giving my zakat to several organisations and people whom i trust will distribute it on my behalf. I know it is by the grace of Allah that i am able […]

Question: How is zakat calculated? On what things is zakat compulsory? Jazakallahu Khairan. Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. In order to know how to calculate zakat, one must firstly know the meaning of “zakat day” and “zakatable assets”.   §        “Zakat day”: A person’s “zakat day” is that […]

Question:   I want to buy a car for an auction and then I will sell to some private owner.  Is this is permissible? And do i need to pay any zakat money on this car? Jazakallah khairan.   Answer:   بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم   In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the […]