Answered by Shaykh Muhammad Carr Question Can transferring stock to a Donor-Advised Fund (DAF), which sells the stock and issues a check to a Zakat-eligible organization, be used to fulfill my Zakat obligations? Also, when should I make the niyya (intention) for Zakat? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May […]

Answered by Shaykh Muhammad Carr Question I run a small business selling products on Amazon and am seeking guidance on how to calculate zakat for my merchandise and overall business situation. Currently, I have an existing product listed on Amazon, and additional inventory is on its way from China. I have only made a partial […]

Answered by Shaykh Muhammad Carr Question What should a woman do if she owes zakat on her mahr and gold but can only pay in small monthly installments? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Allah says, “Accept charity offerings from their wealth, cleansing them and making them grow thereby to […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is it permitted to distribute zakat across multiple eligible categories? Shaykh Irshaad Sedick explains the permissibility of distributing zakat across multiple eligible categories. Shaykh Irshaad Sedick graduated from Dar al-Ulum al-Arabiyyah al-Islamiyyah, under the tutelage of Shaykh Taha Karaan. He received Ijaza from several esteemed scholars and has authored “The […]