Answered by Shaykh Muhammad Carr Question Before my zakat anniversary, I agreed to purchase a business for $100,000. Due to some delays, I paid half of the amount before my Zakat anniversary and the remaining half afterward. Am I required to pay Zakat on the $50,000, or is it exempt since the agreement was made […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Can Zakat Be Given to Non-Muslim Poverty Relief Organizations? Zakat must be given to eligible Muslim recipients as specified in the Quran. Shaykh Irshaad Sedick clarifies whether donating to non-Muslim poverty relief organizations fulfills the zakat obligation. Shaykh Irshaad Sedick was raised in South Africa in a traditional Muslim family. […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question In the Shafi‘i School, can my mother use her zakat money to pay off my father’s debt to my sister, given that she has gold liable for zakat but no income? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Thank you for your question. May Allah (Most […]

Answered by Shaykh Muhammad Carr Question A Child Trust Fund (CTF) account was opened for me as a child, funded initially by government contributions and grown through Shariah-compliant investments. Are there any additional considerations to determine whether this money is halal beyond its Shari‘a certification? While Shari‘a-compliant, the investments include companies like Google and Shell, […]