Archive for July, 2012
MSAJ collects Zakat Almal and Zakat Alfitr
Dear Brothers and Sisters
As salaam Alaykum Warahmatullah Wabaarakatuhu,
Ramdan Kareem
As every year, MSAJ collects Zakat Almal and Zakat Alfitr in Ramadan.
1- Zakat Almal will be used in:
a – Supporting needy people, in Japan or abroad.
b – Financial support for Muslim students living in Japan who has no scholarships or has lost their scholarships.
c – Continuing Mosques Projects: This project was begun seven years ago. We believe to continue such important project.
d – Other categories as stipulated in the shari’ah
The money we receive for this project will be divided according to the priorities.
2- Zakat Al-fitr, (1500 yen/person), will be distributed among Needy people, (Japanese &/or Non Japanese) in Japan.
The deadline for sending Zakat and Sadaqqa...
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MSAJ Fatwa Center #10 Interest for Zakat
Question:
QUESTION: I have saved some money in Bank (amount of X_yen), the bank work with my money and give me a benefit of 0.02 every year (i.e., X_yen + 0.02)(the condition is not to ask for my money in a period of 5 years).
Is the 0.2 I get from the bank can be used for Zakat?
The answer:
Praise be to Allah.
Firstly:
Depositing money in the bank in return for interest is riba (usury), which is a major sin. Allah says:
“O you who believe! Be afraid of Allah and give up what remains (due to you) from Ribaa (from now onward) if you are (really) believers. And if you do not do it, then take a notice of war from Allah and His Messenger but if you repent, you shall have your capital sums. Deal not unjustly (by asking more than your capital sums), and you shall not be dealt with unjustly...
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Starting of Ramadhan in Japan
19 July 2012
All Masajids, Musallahs, Muslim Organizations in Japan
Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Brakatohu
Ruyat-e-Hilal Committee-Japan is pleased to announce that the Hilal (Crescent) for Ramadhan (1st of Ramadhan, 1433 A. H.) has not been sighted in Japan nor in Malaysia on Shaban 29, 1433 (July 19, 2012). Therefore Ramadhan will start on Saturday , July 21, 2012 .
May Allah (S. W.T.) accept our good...
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Fatwa Center #9 On Changing Names
QUESTION:
We used to see halal,haram,makrooh in our doings.Likewise whether we have to see such criteria while selecting the names.i dont want to mention the name but i am sure the meaning is “well decorated”.i come to know through some articles that such type of meaning fall under makrooh category.Even with the support of hadith,it was said even decoration is not liked.It is allowed only in least and prohibited in many instances.so it is advised to keep some other good meaning names.Is it so?whether we can keep such type of meaning names or not?? please reply me quickly about this meaning.
ANSWER:
Assalamu alikum,
Praise be to Allah,
A child is a gift from Allah, a blessing that He bestows upon the parents, and He has enjoined many duties towards them, which start with...
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Some explanations regarding to Zakat al-mal
Dear brothers and sisters,
Assalamu Alikum,
Praise be to Allah.
Zakat has been enjoined by Allah in order to purify wealth, make it grow and bring blessing, and to help the poor and needy.
It is a great obligation and it is not permissible for a Muslim to neglect it or careless about the matter of zakat, or to be lazy about giving it to those who are entitled to it, because of the stern warning concerning that which is mentioned in the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of His Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him).
We have to know that the wealth belongs to Allah and He is the One Who has enjoined zakat and has warned against neglecting it. Allah says:
“And perform As-Salaah (Iqaamat-as-Salaah), and give Zakat, and bow down (or submit yourselves with obedience to Allah)...
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