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Giving One's Brother or Sister Zakat

Question: Is it permissible to give zakat to our brothers and sisters? Answer: If your (brother or) sister is eligible to receive zakat, then it…

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Agent Switches the Notes of Zakat

Question: One person gives another person notes of zakat or any other wajib sadaqah to pass on to the poor. This agent changed the notes….

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Representative Exchanges the Zakat Notes

Question: A person gave me one thousand rand (South African currency) and made me an agent to pass on this zakat to a person in India….

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The Benefactor in Zakat should not Accept a Refund

Question: A person who was eligible to receive Zakat was given Zakat money. However, after some time, the eligible person returned the money due to…

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Is there Zakat on Qardh Hasanah (loan)?

Question: Is there zakat on the money given as a qardh hasanah (loan) to someone? Answer: حامدا ومصليا ومسلما The Zakat will be paid after it…

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Considering Zakat a Tax and Hajj a Business

Question: What is the ruling of the one who gives Zakat considering it a tax and performs Hajj considering it a business? Answer: Even though…

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