QUESTION: Please advise if it is better to sponsor a Musallah for a Masjid, or giving in charity to those who are in need? ANSWER: Both are greatly rewarding and noble actions. Our advice is that if you can manage both, then you should endeavour in doing both actions....
QUESTION: Toys were donated to give to the poor or anyone in need. There was a toy that a child (from an average home) wanted from the donated toys. He has a car (more valuable) that can be given away. Can he take the donated car and exchange it with his toy to be...
QUESTION: Is the practice of slaughtering an animal to give the meat in Sadaqah established in the Shariah? For example, when a person is sick, or, when bestowed with any Ni'mah, or even just in general for Barakah, or to avert calamities? If yes, can a bull also be...
QUESTION: Some people donated toys to give to the poor or anyone in need. There was a toy that a child (of an average home) wanted. He has a car (more valuable) that can be given in lieu of the toy. Can he take the car and exchange it with this toy? ANSWER: The donor...
QUESTION: Is it permissible to give Sadaqah money to those who work at petrol pumps and help to fill petrol, wash the car windows, check oil, water, and tyre pressure? What Niyyah should one have? I also want to give Sadaqah to the Muazzin from Malawi. Do we need to...
QUESTION: With Allah swt's blessing I have been put in a financial position to give Sadaqah/Lillah regularly. Usually on a Friday when I arrive at the Masjid for Jumuah, there are queues of needy, elderly men and women at the the entrance of the Masjid. Most times,...
QUESTION: Can Sadaqah be given to non-Muslims as well, or is it only allowed to be discharged to Muslims? ANSWER: Nafl Sadaqah can be given to both Muslims and non-Muslims. Waajib Sadaqah can only be given to poor Muslims who are eligible to receive Zakaat. Zakaat,...
QUESTION: Is it correct for organizations or similar establishments, who claim to be non-profit, or working for the community, to have huge investments with so called Islamic finance or Islamic financial institutions? While having such huge investments, they still...