What is the ruling on someone who possesses an amount (Nisab) liable for Zakat but does not pay Zakat until another year has passed? Should the previously due Zakat be deducted from the amount liable for Zakat in the second year, or is it subject to Zakat again?
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Is it permissible to apply the travel concessions when traveling for a valid purpose such as leisure?
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What is the ruling in accordance to the Islamic law regarding the following supplication: The supplicant begins by praising Allah, The Almighty, with the greatest revelation sent to His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), which is Surah Al-Fatiha. Then, they invoke blessings upon the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), seek forgiveness for their sins, and ask for goodness in this world and the Hereafter for themselves, their parents, their family, and their relatives.
After that, they proceed to send peace and blessings upon the pure souls, including the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), the prophets and messengers by name (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon all of them) , the Rightly Guided Caliphs, the Prophet's family, descendants, companions, and wives, mentioning by name those they recall. Then, they extend their supplication to include the Tabi‘un (followers of the companions), the righteous of the Ummah, and its scholars, mentioning by name those they remember.
Following this, they recite the general supplication from the Quran, it states (What means): "Our Lord, forgive us and our brethren who preceded us in faith, and do not place in our hearts any resentment toward those who have believed. Our Lord, indeed You are Kind and Merciful." [Al-Hashr/10].
Then, they pray for the believers who strive for Islam and the support of Allah’s religion, specifically mentioning those with whom they share a bond of love. Lastly, they extend their supplication to the entire Ummah of the Prophet (PBUH), asking Allah for His mercy, forgiveness, and the goodness of this world and the Hereafter, and they include all of humanity in their prayer, asking Allah to guide them from the darkness of oppression and misguidance to the light of guidance and justice.
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What is the ruling of Islamic Law (Sharia) on using the word "Sahā’ib" (clouds) in supplication, such as saying: "clouds of mercy" or "clouds of curse"?
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What is the Islamic ruling on having multiple Imams lead the funeral prayer for a deceased person as a form of honoring them and seeking blessings from the imams who lead the prayer?
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Is Zakat obligatory on the wealth of my mentally and physically ill sister who cannot manage her own affairs? This is knowing that her wealth has reached the minimum threshold (Nisab) required for Zakat, but her expenses for treatment and other necessities reduce this amount each month without falling below the Nisab.
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What is the ruling on fasting on a Saturday alone if it coincides with the Day of Arafah?
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Is it permissible for charitable organizations to convert the money they receive from Zakat givers into services or in-kind goods, such as medicine, food, or the like?
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Is it permissible to assist the poor using the funds donated by people for the maintenance and affairs of the mosque?
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Is group Dhikr after the prayer allowed, and what is the ruling on saying "Tahleel"(Saying Lā ilāha illallāh, waḥdahu lā sharīka lahu, lahul-mulku wa lahul-ḥamdu, yuḥyī wa yumītu, wa huwa `alā kulli shay’in qadīr) ten times after the prayer, and is there a valid evidence for it?
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What is the definition of both the poor (Al-Faqir) and the needy (Al-Miskeen) and what is the difference between them?
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We are a non-profit charity organization that aims to enhance quality and justice in terms of receiving healthcare services, improving treatment conditions, and promoting the rights of the underprivileged patients. Is it permissible to donate Zakat to the patient fund of the charity so that we can achieve our goal of supporting patients? It is important to note that the funds will not be used for any administrative expenses of the charity whatsoever.
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What is the ruling of Sharia on using reclaimed water in mosques for washing courtyards, cleaning, and performing ablution? This is knowing that this water is reclaimed at treatment plants through chemical treatments and the physical separation of impurities, and its source is wastewater used for domestic purposes?
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The microphone system stopped working during the Jumu'ah prayer and there were a large number of worshippers outside the mosque, leading one of them to deliver the Khutbah (sermon) and perform the prayer with those outside the mosque, what is the ruling on the Khutbah and the prayer?
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What is the ruling of Islamic law on authorizing a guardian to distribute Zakat and other charities on another's behalf?
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