Q: What is the ruling on decorating the masjid with gold and silver? A: It is impermissible to decorate the masjid or mihrab or to plate...

Q: Is it permissible to use zakat to build masjids and Islamic centers? A: Zakat is to be distributed explicitly to the eight categories...

Q: Is it permissible for me to appoint someone to distribute my zakat? If so, must they know it is zakat? A: Yes. It is permissible to...

Q: Can I send my zakat al-mal to another country? A: It is preferred to distrubute your zakat al-mal in your local area. It is...

Q: Can I voluntarily pay zakat al-fitr for my friend? A: It is permissible to voluntarlity pay zakat al-fitr for someone you are not...

Q: For years my father has paid my zakat al-fitr. Should I be paying it instead? A: You are obliged to pay your own zakat al-fitr as well...

Q: Do I have to pay zakat on personal property I intend to sell? A: As a general rule, zakat is not due on personal property. If you...

Q: I own a store and sell various physical products, do I have to pay zakat on the products? A: Yes. Zakat must be paid in cash, after...

Q: Can I give money for zakat al-Fitr A: You can must give one ṣāʿ of wheat, barley, dates, raisins, or dried yogurt. The best is dates,...

Q: When do I have to pay zakat al-fitr? A: Zakat al-fitr becomes obligatory at sunset on the night of ʿEid al-Fiṭr, is permissible before...

Q: Who has to pay zakat al-fitr? A: Zakat al-Fitr is obligatory upon every Muslim to pay for themselves and on behalf of every Muslim...

Q: Asalamu alaikum. I know Islaam hates begging. But, whatever job I apply to rejects me. It has already been a year. I am not sure what...