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, […]

Answered by Shaykh Muhammad Carr Question  How is zakat calculated on a halal ETF investment? For example, if an initial investment of $100,000 grows to $125,000, should zakat be paid on the profit alone ($25,000) or the entire investment value ($125,000)? Additionally, does the same ruling apply to RRSPs invested in ETFs? ِAnswer In the […]