Answered by Shaykh Muhammad Carr Question If a person receives restricted stock units (RSUs) as part of their compensation and later sells the resulting shares, how should any gains be Islamically purified? Specifically, do shares that are automatically sold or withheld to cover taxes require purification? Additionally, when calculating the gain, what should be considered […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Can zakat be given to cover medical expenses for a poor relative? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. When giving zakat, the primary consideration is whether the recipient qualifies as a rightful recipient, not the specific purpose for which the zakat will be used. What […]

Answered by Shaykh Muhammad Carr Question If an employer matches an employee’s donation, can the matched amount be considered for zakat purposes? For example, if I owe $4,000 in zakat and donate $2,000, and my employer contributes the remaining $2,000, would my zakat obligation be considered fulfilled? Answer Thank you for your question. May Allah reward […]

Answered by Shaykh Muhammad Carr Question I gave Zakat to a contact in Gaza who used USDT to transfer and distribute it to his wife’s brother. Is my Zakat valid? I gave Zakat to someone in Gaza who claimed to be eligible, but I later discovered that he owned more than the nisab. However, all […]