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Paying zakat on behalf of the deceased
If a person passes away without having paid his zakah, will the heirs have to pay the zakah from the inheritance? If the heirs keep the wealth...
Zakah on items on which the prices fluctuate
If a person is running a business and the selling price of his merchandise always fluctuates, how should he calculate his zakah? بسم الله الرحمن...
When is zakah compulsory?
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? بسم الله...
Zakah on jewelry
Is it necessary to give zakah on jewelry? بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما It is necessary to give zakah only on gold and silver....
Zakah on produce
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...
A resident offering his salah behind a traveller
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...
Does a married woman shorten her prayer if she travels to her mother’s house 48 miles away?
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...
Offering salah in a vehicle
Is it permissible for a traveler to pray nafl (optional) prayers while traveling in a car? بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما It is...
Performing qasr in one’s place of residence
Zaid was born and brought-up in Bombay. He migrated to Toronto with his family, bought a house and other real-estate. He is a Canadian citizen now...
Anas ibn Malik reported:
The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said:
مَنْ خَرَجَ فِي طَلَبِ الْعِلْمِ كَانَ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ حَتَّى يَرْجِعَ
Whoever goes out seeking knowledge is in the way of Allah until he returns.
(Sunan al-Tirmidhī 2647, Grade: Sahih)