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Is khums due on minimum required bank balances?

As you know in western bank accounts, there is now a requirement to keep a certain amount of money in...

What are the minimum ages for camels, goats, sheep, cows and others for sacrificing for Eid al-Adha?

What are the minimum ages for camels, goats, sheep, cows and others for sacrificing for Eid al-Adha?Camels must be at...

Is it permissible to transfer khums to another country?

Is it permissible to transfer khums to another country where the duty-bound person does not reside? It is not permissible...

Is khums due on one’s savings account

Is khums due on the money deposited into an employee savings account, such as a 401-K or IRA account? The...

Is it permissible to use excess funds from Zakat al-Fitrah for other projects?

Believers pay Zakat al-Fitrah at Islamic centers in the West by placing it in designated boxes before performing Eid prayers...