Q:
I got a zakat money from a source. The source gave me the money to
distribute among needy people. The source has given me the authority to
make the decision to whom I give the zakat. Now, one of my family
members lives abroad and he is unsable to earn any single penny to bear
his living expense. Can I pay him a portion of the zakat money?
A.
If the person who gave you the Zakaat to distribute gave you complete
authority to distribute according to your wishes and did not stipulate
particular people to be the recipients of the Zakaat, then you may give
your members from that Zakaat provided they qualify to receive Zakaat.
| Q:
Is it true that Muslims regardless if they are making Jumah Salaah or
not (e.g. a menstruating lady) must close their business & not
receive any income for the duration at all?
A. Those
people upon whom Jumu'ah Salaah is Fardh, such as adult males, must
stop trading when the first Adhaan goes for Jumu'ah Salaah. It is
Haraam for them to continue trading. If there is a female is in the
shop during Jumu'ah time, the income will be Halaal but females should
not be in business at all, whether they are menstruating or not. This
is a separate issue from the question of trading during Jumu'ah time.
And Allah Ta'aala knows best.
Questions answered by Ulama of http://www.alfarouq.co.za |