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Islamic QA for North America

September 11, 2009
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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zakat. Yes or no?

Question: Assalamualaikum Shaik, I have one question on Zakat. Recently I have purchased some property. Do I need to give zakat on the property value? I have read in some islamic sites that we dont need to pay the zakat … Continue reading

February 20, 2009
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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Q. I own a furniture store, do I pay zakaat on goods owned for sale and investment. A. Yes, you would pay zakaat on goods for resale and investment. You would pay your zakaat of these goods and investments based … Continue reading

February 1, 2009
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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Q. Do we pay zakaat on furniture? A. Furniture for personal usage is not eligible for zakaat. Allah Certainly Knows Best.

February 1, 2009
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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Q. I own a car, do I pay zakaat on it? Does it matter if I am making payments on this car? A. Car owned for personal usage is not eligible for zakaat. (If you were a car dealer, then … Continue reading

January 31, 2009
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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Q. Seems like to give zakat is so difficult. The person must be below nisab, legitimately poor…..Will Zakaat be seen as paid if one just looks like a poor person? A. If a poor person sort your help, made a … Continue reading

January 29, 2009
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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zakaat eligibility

Q. How does find out if they are eligible to pay zakaat? I am only 15 Answer: The following simple criteria would help you resolve if a person is eligible to fulfill the requirement of paying zakat. Its obligation is … Continue reading