May 28, 2020 | Miscellaneous rulings regarding charity
Zakah on items on which the prices fluctuate Question If a person is running a business and the selling price of his merchandise always fluctuates, how should he calculate his zakah? Answer بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما When zakah on merchandise...
May 28, 2020 | Conditions for Zakah to be fardh
When is zakah compulsory? Question This year is the first year I may have to pay zakah. When does it actually become due upon me? Am I allowed to pay it in installments? Answer بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما In principle, zakah is due upon those who...
May 28, 2020 | Conditions for Zakah to be fardh
Zakah on jewelry Question Is it necessary to give zakah on jewelry? Answer بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما It is necessary to give zakah only on gold and silver. There is no zakah on other types of metal (platinum, copper, etc.) or precious stones...
May 28, 2020 | Conditions for Zakah to be fardh
Zakah on produce Question Is there zakat on backyard produce? What are the rulings regarding mint growing freely in the backyard of a rental property? Who is responsible for paying zakat on backyard produce, the husband, the wife or both? Answer بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم...
May 28, 2020 | Prayer of a traveler
A resident offering his salah behind a traveller Question In our masjid a sheikh came from new york to New Jersey I believe he was a traveling and masjid management allow him to be imam. Then he prayed four rakats of isha namaz as imam. There were majority of hanafis...
May 28, 2020 | Prayer of a traveler
Does a married woman shorten her prayer if she travels to her mother’s house 48 miles away? Question If a married woman goes to her mother’s house for a visit and it is more than 48 miles from her husband’s home, does she pray qasr or the full prayer? Answer...
