zakat

Question 1. I have 2 university going kids whom I take care of financially and I pay Zakaat Alhamdulillah. They have been offered Zakaat based bursaries, and I don’t feel comfortable hence the need for a Fatwa. I have purchased for my kids shares to the value of R 25 000. …

Question   My father has sold a land to a person, say for ! million in 2010. The person has not paid the amount due yet. Does my father have to pay zakaat on that amount owed (Rs 1m) ? How much does he need to pay each year on …

Question I have got some interest money from my saving bank accounts as well as from my father’s account.But Due to not practicing islam my father do not know how to use this interest money as well as i can not make him understand at this stage.What should i do? …

    Question   i intend leaving my employer at the end of the year for another employment, inshAllah.  How do I calculate my pension fund withdrawal. I have been working at my current employer for 4.5 years. Should i calculate 2.5% on my withdrawal amount or should i work …

Question   I intend leaving my employer at the end of the year for another employment, inshAllah.  How do I calculate my pension fund withdrawal. I have been working at my current employer for 4.5 years. Should i calculate 2.5% on my withdrawal amount or should i work out the …

Question:   Is it permissible to discharge zakaah by paying off a person’s debt? So in other words,  the actual recipient will not become the owner of the zakaah,  neither will they know that their debt is being settled.   I am concerned that if the monies are given directly …

Question and Answer: Q. I have a diamond necklace which my husband gave me as a gift. Do I have to pay Zakaat on it ?   (Question published as received)       A. No. There is no Zakaat on precious stones or metals besides gold and silver unless they …

Nasihah (Advice): In many instances, engaging in unnecessary speech results in making inappropriate statements which a person later regrets. Sayyiduna Abdullah Bin Mas’oud (Radiyallahu Anhu) used to say: “I caution you about speaking unnecessarily. A person has already said enough by restricting his speech to necessity.” (Ihyaa’, Vol: 2, Pg: 212) ____________________________________________________ …

  Notice: The Jamiatul Ulama KZN cautions the Muslim Community to be wary of many unscrupulous individuals / organisations that take advantage of the Muslim Community’s generosity especially at this time of the year. Kindly ensure that the organization you are contributing towards or entrusting your funds for distribution is bonafide …

Nasihah (Advice):  The five important lessons that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) gave to Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (Radiyallahu Anhu):  a) Abstain from that which is prohibited, you will be considered to have worshipped Allah the most, b) Be content with what Allah has decreed for you, you will be most content, …