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Zakat

March 18, 2024 1 min

Am I Allowed To Pay My Zakat in Advance?

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question Am I allowed to pay my zakat in advance? Zakat is one of the five pillars of Islam and is an obligatory act of worship for Muslims. Check out the specific details of your question in the video. Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, a distinguished scholar in the Islamic sciences, is […]
March 1, 2024 1 min

If My Workplace Overpaid Me, Do I Give It as Zakat?

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question If my workplace overpaid me, do I give it as zakat? If your workplace has overpaid you, it is not permissible to include the extra amount in the zakat you give. In such a situation, you must inform your employer about the error and return the excess payment. Shaykh […]
February 13, 2024 1 min

What School Is the SeekersGuidance Zakat Calculator Based On?

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question What school is the seekersguidance zakat calculator based on? The seekersguidance zakat calculator is based on the Hanafi fiqh. You can consult your local scholars if you follow any other madhhab. Shaykh Faraz Rabbani spent ten years studying with some of the leading scholars of recent times, first in Damascus […]
January 26, 2024 2 mins

Do I Owe Zakat on Unused Account Funds?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I had $20,000 in a bank account under my name for 12 years, originally deposited by my father. It was returned to him without ever being used by me. During this period, I did not pay zakat on the amount. Am I now required to pay zakat for those […]