Zakat & Sadaqah

Obligatory poor-due and voluntary charity.

Sadaqah to non-Muslims

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Is it valid to give sadaqah to non-Muslims?… Continue reading →

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Zakat when unemployed

Posted on February 5, 2011 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

I would like to know how to calculate Zakat if we have credit card debt but are employed and also during the times when unemployed and collecting unemployment benefit checks… Continue reading →

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Thableegh Jamath & Zakat

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Shaykh Senad Agic

Q: Ya Shuyukh Please advise us on Thableegh Jamath being on the path of Allah & can they be entitled for Zakath? Continue reading →

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Thanking Allah SWT and Qurbani

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Shaykh Muhammad Hisham Kabbani

1-Alhamdulillah, Allah SWT is Almighty and I am forever Gracious for the Mercy He has showered upon me. I would like to ask, however, what is the best way to “thank” Allah when a dua materalizes Continue reading →

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Spending Zakat on Mosques

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Q: Can zakat be used to pay for the construction of mosques? Continue reading →

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Zakat money loan for building mosque

Posted on November 25, 2010 by Shaykh Senad Agic

Q: Can you please let us know, if money from Zakat can be loaned for Masjid construction? Loan does not mean permanent donation, loan here means for a specific time period only. Then the money will be returned back to the Zakat handling person. Continue reading →

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Procedure of Zakat