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A man is married to two wives, one has six children and the other has one child. He buys household items for both wives in equal amounts. Is this permissible? And is it permissible for him to give from the share of the wife who has one child to the wife who has six children because her children are more?

Which is preferable for Zakat al-Fitr, cash or food items?

Is it permissible for a debtor to take charity from others?

She said she had 200 dinars in the Hajj fund, and when she went to collect it, she was given 213 dinars, and she was told that this was the profit on the amount. What is the ruling on this increase?

We have a library in the university prayer hall that contains endowed books, but they are old books that no one reads. What is the ruling on removing them from the library knowing that they are endowed?

My mother entrusted me with a sum of money and stipulated that I should not use it until after her passing — may God prolong her life — and I am to use it for my niece according to her needs. However, my mother unfortunately does not pay zakat on this money, and it is difficult for me to convince her. Is it permissible for me to withdraw from the profits to pay zakat on this money, even though the profits do not cover the amount of zakat, and I cannot withdraw from the original amount?

After the Fajr call to prayer, I felt pain in my stomach and vomited, and I drank herbal tea. Should I continue my fast or do I need to make it up?

What is the amount of zakat due on someone who possesses an amount of 7400 dinars?

Due to financial difficulties, I was forced to sell a piece of land I own in order to buy necessities for life. I have gifted one of my children a sum of money to help him with his marriage. Is this unfair to the other children, especially the daughters?