Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question As a convert, I affirmed Islam, briefly returned to Christianity, then returned to Islam in 2020. According to Hanafi Fatawa, missed prayers during disbelief may not need to be made up, but the Shafi’i perspective suggests apostates returning to Islam might still be accountable for them. Do I have a […]

Answered by Ustadh Farid Dingle Question Can Zakat Be Paid to University Students? Answer Thank you for your important question. Zakat may be paid to Muslim students on the following conditions: That one is not already obliged to provide them with financial support That those who are obliged to support them cannot provide for them, […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdurragmaan Khan Question To what extent must one investigate if someone is indeed eligible to receive zakat? Does one ask the person and accept their answer as true? Must one look deeper? Answer Thank you for your question. The eight categories of people who are eligible to receive zakah are well known […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdurragmaan Khan Question I am an international student. I am provided tuition and maintenance fees by my parents, and I don’t earn. Do I have to pay Zakat on the money sent to me for maintenance? Please guide. Answer Thank you for your question. Zakat is compulsory upon every free person, male […]