AL QURAN

O mankind! Worship your Lord (Allah), who has created you As well as those before you; Do so that you are saved. It is He Who has made the earth A resting-place for you, And the sky a canopy, And sent down water from above With which He brought forth fruits for your sustenance. Do not, then, set up rivals to Allah When you know (the truth). (The Qura'n 2:21-22)

AL_HADITH

Narrated Sahl: The Prophet said, "There is a gate in Paradise called Ar-Raiyan, and those who observe fasts will enter through it on the Day of Resurrection and none except them will enter through it. It will be said, 'Where are those who used to observe fasts?' They will get up, and none except them will enter through it. After their entry the gate will be closed and nobody will enter through it."

MFS Introduction
 

 

 

Topic: Zakat, Mortgage

Salamualaikum we rahmut Allah I have a question about my zakat. Do I owe anything on either of the two cars that I have driven in the past year? The first car was an automobile that I was financing to own, but I sold it. The second car I just recently leased for 39 months and put $1700 down payment on the car. That $1700 had been in my bank for several months but not for the whole year. JazzackumAllahukharun we salamualaikum.

Did anyone tell you hat you have to pay zakat on your automobile? You do not have to pay zakat on car for your personal use.

Topic: Zakat, Mortgage

Assalamualaikum, I have a mortgage and therefore I am in debt. Persons who are in debt do not have to pay zakat as I understand it. Does my mortgage exclude me from having to pay zakat? I live in US. Jazakallah.

It does not make a difference whether you live in USA or Pakistan. If you are in debt to the extent that the debt diminishes or covers the nisab, you can pay Zakat.

Zaka payment on real property

Is zakah to be paid on a second piece of property whether it be for investment purpose or built in homeland for relative to live in or when visiting for ones self? If so, is it on the market value or cost?

Dear brother: You don't pay zakah on a house you build to live in. But if it is built for investment, then you have to pay zakah on the rent you collect once it reaches nisab.

Zakat payment on real property used for business

Assalam alaikum, I will be grateful if you can tell me if there is Zakat on precious stones like diamond. many thanks.

Dear brother: If you are doing business with them you have to pay zakah, otherwise no.

Giving Zakat to relatives

Assalam-o-Allaikum, I have a question about Zakat. My Parents are alive Masha-Allah and I have a brother who is 24 years old. My brother is still not financially independent. He has left his studies and is just surviving on some odd jobs and support from the parents and family. My parents have been supporting him financially for a long time and now he lives by himself in Canada. It is a big burden on my parents to support him at this point. My question is that can I give Zakat to my brother while our Parents are alive and technically speaking they could still support him but at this stage in their life it is financially very tough for them. I do help them in this case but can I give specifically Zakat money to him. I realize you cannot give Zakat to your Parents. Jazak-Allah,

Assalamu alaykum Yes, Islamically speaking, you can give zakat to your relatives, biological brothers and sisters if they are in state of need. You will get two rewards, one for giving the zakah and the second one for being kind and considerate to your kinfolks.

Topic:

I am requesting information about zakat as I am very confused, reasons are as follows: My husband has student loan of about one hundred thousand I recently purchased a house have mortgage on it but have some decent amount saved in savings and few funds and stocks plz infrom me on what items is zakat necessary. I also have gold in the bank that is sitting there. Kindly inform me. allah hafiz.

You have to pay zakah on the money you have in the bank as well as the stocks. Your husband's debts and the house you bought do not prevent you from paying zakah. Indeed, you should subtract the amount you spend for the upkeep and maintenance of the house, as well as the installment payments you are making. If the gold you have in the bank is not for your personal use, then you have to pay zakah on it. Also if you have a real estate that you are renting out, and any other investments, you have to pay zakah on them.

Topic: Zakat on car value
Dear Brother; Asslamu alaikum wa Rahmatullah. Do we have to pay Zakat for the value of the car which was already paid off? what about the the money which was paid for the down payment of the house and the amount of installments paid in each month? Thank you very much for your valuable answer
Answer: You don't pay zaka on the amount you have paid for your car or installment payments.


Dear brother": i have money( 50,000$) invested with a freind in electronics department store ,distribution of the money will be in 8/2002. i mean, i can not pull money now from my investment until that date. the divident is 20% on my original investment .i pay zakat every ramadan, 11/2001 for this year .my question do i have to pay zakat money on my investment now or i should pay when i get my money next year ?
Answer: Dear Brother: You pay zakat on your investment next year.

Question: assalamo alicom should I differentiate zakat and fitra when i am paying, November 21, 19101 at 13:35:10
Answer: Assalamu Alaykum Yes, you should differentiate between the two