Q: For years my father has paid my zakat al-fitr. Should I be paying it instead?
A: You are obliged to pay your own zakat al-fitr as well as those you are obliged to take care of. If you cannot afford to pay on behalf of everyone, you are to pay in the following order;
1. Yourself
2. Your wife
3. Your bondservant
4. Your mother
5. Your father
6. Your child
7. The next in line for inheritence and so on
Source: Hidayat al-Raghib
Q: What is the ruling on decorating the masjid with gold and silver? A: It is impermissible to decorate the masjid or mihrab or to plate the roof or wall with gold or silver. It must be removed like a
Q: Is it permissible to use zakat to build masjids and Islamic centers? A: Zakat is to be distributed explicitly to the eight categories mentioned in the Quran. It is therefore not permitted to use za
Q: Is it permissible for me to appoint someone to distribute my zakat? If so, must they know it is zakat? A: Yes. It is permissible to appoint a trustworthy mature Muslim to distribute your zakat. If