Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question We are setting up a Zakat fund to give direct financial help to eligible Muslim survivors of domestic abuse and modern slavery who are facing hardship. We assess beneficiaries as al-fuqara (the poor) or al-masakin (the needy), using signs such as legal homelessness or reliance on Universal Credit or […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question I read that zakat is called the “impurities” (awsakh) of people’s wealth, in the hadith explaining why zakat is not lawful for the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) and his household. Does that make zakat dirty, or does it demean the poor who receive it? Answer […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question My father has dementia. I manage his bank account. He is eligible for zakat but unlikely to pay it himself. May I pay on his behalf? He also owns property abroad—the transfer to me was never legally completed. He permits me to use part of the rental income. Answer […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question When zakat becomes due, may one set aside the funds and distribute them gradually over the year, or must the full amount be paid out immediately? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. In short, yes, it is permitted to distribute zakat gradually throughout the year, […]