Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question Can we host an iftar in Ramadan with zakat money? Answer No, this is not permissible. One of the conditions for the valid payment of zakat is to make the recipient the owner of the money. In this situation, you would be merely allowing him to eat the food […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Is zakat due on money that I lent out? If I let someone borrow a certain amount, do I have to pay zakat on that? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Yes. Zakat is due on those zakatable assets that one has possession of […]

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question Both my husband and I work and earn money. I have had jewelry for over a year now.  I’ve been employed for 1.5 years. I wanted to ask is it my obligation or my husband’s to pay the zakat on my jewelry? I was also curious if my spouse […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdullah Anik Misra Question Is it possible to buy and make food parcels and distribute them to zakat recipients instead of giving them cash? Or is the cash/gold their right for them to spend as they see fit? Answer In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate Yes, it is permissible […]