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Fiqh
Can I give Zakat to my parents? Or grandparents?
Natali Craig
11 Jan 2022
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Investments
Do I pay Zakat on my collectibles? Watches, antiques, etc.
Candice Wu
11 Jan 2022
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Fiqh
How do I pay Zakat if I have multiple mortgages?
Candice Wu
11 Jan 2022
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Investments
How do you pay Zakat on stocks held for capital appreciation vs dividend stocks? What happens if the intention, changes?
Candice Wu
11 Jan 2022
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Fiqh
Do I pay Zakat on money that I have borrowed from someone?
Candice Wu
11 Jan 2022
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Fiqh
Why should Zakat be given locally?
Candice Wu
11 Jan 2022
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Jewelry
How do I calculate Zakat on jewelry, gold and silver?
Candice Wu
11 Jan 2022
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Calculation
Do I pay zakat on Mehr that is owed to me?
Candice Wu
11 Jan 2022
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Calculation
I do not know my Nisab date. What should I do?
Candice Wu
11 Jan 2022
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Calculation
How do I calculate the value of stock in my shop?
Candice Wu
11 Jan 2022
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Jewelry
Do I need to own a certain weight of jewelry or gold before Zakat is due on this?
Candice Wu
11 Jan 2022
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Fiqh
How is giving Zakat locally better than sending it abroad?
Candice Wu
11 Jan 2022
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Nisab
What is Zakat?
Candice Wu
11 Jan 2022
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Calculation
How to calculate Zakat?
Candice Wu
11 Jan 2022
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Fiqh
Can I give Zakat to my son or daughter?
Candice Wu
11 Jan 2022
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Fiqh
Do I pay Zakat on a pension fund if I do not have access to it?
Candice Wu
11 Jan 2022
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Fiqh
Can I give Zakat to my brother?
Candice Wu
11 Jan 2022
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