March 14, 2026
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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Q: Do we need to pay sadaqatul fitr for children ? Wife?A: A father having the nisab (minimum requirement of money to start giving zakaah) will pay it for his children that are not yet mature.He can also deduct this … Continue reading
March 7, 2026
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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Question: An individual possesses $100,000 in liquid assets (cash) and has a mortgage with annual installments totaling $60,000, for ones calculation, does one deduct the annual debt obligation from the zakatable base? We seeing mixed opinions online. You have implied … Continue reading
March 7, 2026
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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Question:If my spouse held a 401(k) for only six months, how does the Hanafi Zakat anniversary affect its calculation? Answer: In the Hanafi* school, Zakat is calculated based on your total wealth on your established Zakat date (e.g., the 10th … Continue reading
February 13, 2026
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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Q: Last yr our Musjid had over 13 000 saved from collecting Iftar money. Can we give that money for Taraweeh Huffaz this year for Hadya/gifting/or even for other musjid projects. We are divided. Some say it is for Musjid … Continue reading
April 18, 2025
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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Q: in islam if someone wants a loan from me can i request a collateral. How dose this work? (In person inquiry/after jummah salah/iccv) A: In Islam it is permissible to ask for collateral (rahn رَهْن) when giving a loan, … Continue reading
March 13, 2025
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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Q: Asa: Can a child transact as in buy and sell things and does a child have to give away his or her eid money to a parent that asks for it and uses it up and the child is … Continue reading
March 13, 2025
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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Q: My families yearly zakah is about $200 000, I lose about 20-40% in transaction costs when giving through organizations. We do not wish to pay for zakah ‘collectors’ hotel stays, rental car fees, them sending 3 paid employees to … Continue reading
March 11, 2025
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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Question: I have a shipment coming from china, is zakah due on it? It’s not in my possession, it’s still in the waters.Answer: Possession for Zakah on business inventory is not just about physical possession, but also ownership and control over … Continue reading
March 10, 2025
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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Q: I lost everything due to fires, a friend offered me funding to restart my business, in exchange he wants a 20% equity stake. Can I accept this deal under Islamic principles? Is it halal? He said its better I … Continue reading
March 8, 2025
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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Question: Asa: can you make the zakat issue less complicated. We have 401k matters, now this DCPP case, how do we know if we give zakat or not. What are the underlying trigger points to give zakat. No body gives … Continue reading