Giving Gold to Children

Question I got gold from my husband and my parents. I kept tht gold for 10 years n paid zakat. I m not wel off person. I wanted to do charity rather thn paying zakat as sadqa ll save in akhairyat. So i dedicated my gold in children. N i don’t use that gold nor...

Pharmacy Calculating Zakat

Question Assalaam alaikum Mufti Sahab I have a pharmacy shop. How will calculate the zakat on my medicine which comes and goes and also has a expiry date. Answer Any items purchased with the intention to sell will be zakatable. Hence, on your zakat date, you will take...

Zakat on jewellery

Question Assalamalaikum Wanted to know on zakat We have our mother few jewelry kept from almost three years after she passed away we are eight brothers and sisters please advise if we need to take zakat on that jewelry Thank you Answer Firstly, zakat is only paid on...

Zakat On Savings

Question Hello, I have been unemployed since before the pandemic (nov, 2019). I had unemployment compensation from the state (EDD) soon after, and it was extended due to the pandemic, for one additional yr. I have a savings from my previous job. I have two savings,...

Zakat in car hire purchase

Question Assalaamaulaikum I bought a car on interest free hire purchase last year. I paid a deposit and then I have to pay a set amount of 23 instalments. With the 24 instalment I have to pay the balance of. For example if the car was £10,000, I paid a deposit of...

Zakat On Goods Being Manufactured and Loans

Question I borrowed £15,000 to start a business selling fitness equipment, and had to start immediately paying back monthly instalments over five years. I was told by my supplier to pay 30% of the cost of production (30% of £15,000) as a deposit then the factory will...