QUESTION: Is Zakaah payable on 9 carat gold? ANSWER: 9 carat gold contains 37.5% of gold. This means that jewellery made of 9 carat gold contains 62.5% of other metals. Therefore, since the other metals are more than the gold, there is no Zakaah payable on 9 carat...
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...
QUESTION: A person enlisted my sister to give their Zakaat to the Muadhin in the town. The Muadhin gave her the banking details for her to EFT the money. He did not receive the money and is unsure if he gave her the correct details. Is it my sister’s responsibility to...
Q1. We have disadvantaged students at the Madrassah, for whom we use Zakaat to assist with their fees, transport etc. Can any amount be given for them on their behalf, so long as it does not exceed Nisaab amount? A1. Yes, any amount can be given, as long as it doe...