Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question It turns out I have been giving zakat for a number of years before the due date. Was this valid? Do I have to repay past zakat payments. What are the conditions for advance payment of zakat? What if I owe zakat from the past? What is considered ‘local’ […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is Zakat paid on the total weight of a jewelry item made of white gold due to being unable to ascertain the exact amount of gold used in such cases? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you are in good faith and […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdul Rahim Reasat Question My father is past retirement age, 70 years old. He is still working, but we don’t know how long he will be able to continue to work given his age and health. He has some money saved over the nisab amount. Would it be permissible for him to […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question Can zakat be given to organization like https://believersbailout.org/ The following information is from their website: Believers Bail Out (BBO) is a community-led effort to bail out Muslims in pretrial incarceration and ICE custody – People being held in pretrial incarceration because they can’t afford bail . -All zakat funds […]