Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question Who must pay Zakat on money held in a child’s name, such as in a child’s bank account, but owned and controlled by the father? Answer I pray you are well. Zakat is due upon the owner of the wealth. Whoever owns the money is the one responsible for paying […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question If I pay part of the price for a property, but ownership has not yet transferred to me, do I owe zakat on the amount I have paid? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate. Zakat is due only on wealth one actually possesses and owns. […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Is zakat due on personal items intended for later resale, or only on the money received after selling them? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Regarding personal items, Zakat is not due until one intends to sell and actually puts those items up for […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is Zakat due on a car purchased for personal use but later sold to loan money to my father? Also, is zakat required on land gifted to me if I may sell it in the future for educational or investment purposes? What if the land is intended for me […]