Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question When calculating zakat on gold jewelry, may I use the lower selling price offered by jewelers rather than the current market value? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate. Yes, you may use the buyback price when calculating your zakat on gold jewelry. This is what […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question My wife and I had different zakat dates, but have now merged our funds. Which zakat date should we use when calculating zakat? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you are in good faith and health. Each spouse retains their own zakat […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question In Hanafi fiqh, when gold predominates in an alloy, is zakat calculated on the full weight as gold for both the nisab and the amount due, without distinguishing between different karat levels? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you are in good […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question My family claims lineage to the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) through both my mother’s and father’s sides, but I do not have direct, verifiable documentation of this lineage myself. What constitutes valid legal proof of being from the Ahl al-Bayt for the purpose of zakat […]