Answered by Muftī Yūsuf Badāt Question: Can zakāh be used to support poor non-muslims at food banks and shelters in Canada? Answer: In the Name of Allāh, the Almighty, the Most Merciful, the Most Kind. From the various Islamic juristic views related to zakāh charity and its use, one valid view is that it is…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is it obligatory to pay ‘ushr on crops in a non-Muslim country when there is no khilāfah or bayt-al-māl? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathabah Institute. There is no ‘ushr obligated on Muslims…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: If I earn £300 a year which I deposit in my bank account. At the end of the year, I have £150 due to money spent on clothes and food etc. would I pay zakāt on the £300 or £150? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: A prisoner here in the UK needs money sent in, to pay for phone calls, extra food and other items. I am assuming this is permissible to give zakāt under the captives category? What if that person is a close family member? I know you cannot give zakāt to…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: What is the Islamic ruling of 3 kinds of debts and paying zakāh? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathābah Institute. The three types of dept or money owing are as follows: Qawī: A…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: With respect to home industries who have ingredients in their homes such as flour and sugar which are used, both for personal home use and at times for business use. The extent of business use would depend on orders that they receive in the future. What would be the…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: If a person has started their zakāh year but has not reached the full year yet, (and is not yet in a position where their zakāh is necessary to give due to the possibility that they might dip to 0, or below the threshold), are they still liable to…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Would you have any booklets or works on the topic of the zakāh recipient known as muallafat al-qulūb? I am looking into the topic. Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathābah Institute. I suggest…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: I am a university student who had been getting approximately $8000 a year. I have had this money for approximately two years. Every year I get $8000 but I am expected to pay this back when I earn a certain amount. My question is do I have to give…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Can someone pay zakāt on behalf of another person? E.g. Zayd is the owner of niṣāb (require amount), his zakāt amount is $60. Can ‘Amr pay Zayd’s zakāt from his own (i.e. ‘Amr’s wealth) with Zayd’s permission? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious,…