QUESTION: I received a bracelet as a gift. According to the information on the box, it states, "...plated with real silver...". Is Zakaah payable on such an item? ANSWER: Silver plating is the method of applying a thin layer of pure silver over some other metal. If...
QUESTION: A person owns a share in a house valued at R500 000, subject to a rent-to-own/buy agreement with his sister. He is being considered for placement at an old-age home. He receives R7000 per month from his sister, while the cost of residence at the old-age home...
Q1. Some cattle were given to me by the Department of Agriculture on a farm that was leased by the government. I took over the farm on the 25th of July. Thereafter I traded some cattle and kept some back. After a few incidents in March the following year, I decided...
QUESTION: An applicant has applied to a Zakaah organization for assistance. The applicant has borrowed a sum of R800 000 to someone and has requested him to pay it back. The debtor isn't able to pay him back at the moment. The applicant has not written off the debt...
QUESTION: A person has an investment of R350 000 with Al Mabroor, who is now under business rescue. He is almost certain he will lose the money, and has approached our Zakaah organization for assistance. How do we proceed in calculating eligibility? ANSWER: Due to the...
QUESTION: A Wakeel for a Zakaah organization tells one of the Aalimleen (person A) to take R4 000.00 and give it to a specific individual who is eligible to receive Zakaah. Person A does not have access to the Zakaah money in the account, so he takes R3 000.00 from...
QUESTION: We are a Zakaah organization. An applicant has approached us for Zakaah funds. This applicant has R700,000 in a fixed deposit, and receives about R5000 interest, monthly. Would this person qualify to receive Zakaah? ANSWER: In order for Zakaah to be...
QUESTION: I sold my share of a property in Rajab 1445, for R100. At the conclusion of the sale in Rajab 1445, I received R90 as payment. The buyer promised to pay the remainder R10 in the near future. My annual Zakaat due date is 1st Ramadhaan. Therefore, on 1st...