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A man deposited money with his married daughter, and after his death, he forgave his siblings their share of this money. The sister then distributed it to the poor and needy, but previously she had given some of this money to her son to fulfill a need of his, and then returned the money. Does her action constitute a betrayal of trust? What should she have done?

Regarding sexual intercourse during the day in Ramadan, does a woman have the same expiation as a man?

My friend entrusted me with a quantity of gold jewelry, and when the price of gold rose, I sold part of it without her knowledge. When the prices dropped, I sold it again and made a profit from that sale, and I bought my friend the same pieces that I sold with the same weight and shape. What is the ruling on this action? And what is the ruling on accepting gifts of private funds from this woman who handled the deposit?

Is it permissible to give zakat to a daughter as her delivery date approaches, and the husband's income is only sufficient for their living without extra expenses?

Is it permissible for the person who holds the trust to count the money in the presence of its owner to ensure the amount?

Is it permissible to give Zakat al-Fitr to someone who owns jewelry but is in need of food and drink? Can I give it to her?

A foreign person wants to transfer his money to his friend in another country, to keep it as a trust until he comes to him and takes his money for a commission. Is this commission permissible or forbidden?

Is paying the debt of a poor person a category of zakat?

What is the ruling on deposits in a bank, especially since banks nowadays are usurious, and what is the reasoning behind it?