Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question My husband and I have life insurance intended for our severely disabled child’s trust. Is it true that life insurance must be divided among all heirs? Due to government restrictions, most of the trust may be limited to government-approved expenses, making zakat payments difficult. If zakat cannot be taken […]

Answered by Shaykh Dr. Muhammad Abu Bakr Badhib Question Is it permissible to give zakat to non-Muslims? Answer In the name of Allah, and all praise is due to Allah, and blessings and peace be upon our master Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah, his Family, his Companions, and those who follow him. The Pillar of […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If a woman buys a plot to build a rental property for income, is zakat due on the plot itself or only on the rental income? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Zakat is due on the land after a full lunar year has […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Can Kaffara payments and money purification donations be claimed for tax credits, similar to Zakat and Sadaqa? I understand Zakat can be claimed, but is it also permissible for these two types of donations? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. If you are referring […]