Which cities and provinces do you help?

National Zakat Foundation (NZF) Canada provides direct Zakat and Sadaqah assistance to eligible Muslims in need across all provinces and territories of Canada.

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Which cities and provinces do you help?

National Zakat Foundation (NZF) Canada provides direct Zakat and Sadaqah assistance to eligible Muslims in need across all provinces and territories of Canada.

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Your Questions about Zakat Answered

Here you will find more answers to your zakat questions.

Will I receive an official tax donation receipt for my donation?

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What languages do you offer support in?

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Can I re-apply after my first application is closed?

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How can I find my bank statements or prepare other documents for my application?

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What is Zakat Al Fitr?

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How will National Zakat Foundation distribute the Qurbani/Udhiya meat?

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Can I donate less than the full Qurbani/Udhiya amount?

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What is included in my Qurbani/Udhiya donation?

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Can I choose my Qurbani/Udhiya animal?

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When will my Qurbani/Udhiya with National Zakat Foundation be completed so I can cut my hair and nails?

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Is Qurbani/Udhiya mandatory?

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Who will my Qurbani/Udhiya be donated to?

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What if I still have questions?

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What are volunteer grant programs?

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What are employee matching gift programs?

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What if I missed my fast without valid reason?

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When should I pay Fidya?

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Why is Fidya $15 per missed fast?

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Is my Fidya distributed within Ramadan?

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Who receives Fidya?

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Will my payments go out at night according to my time zone?

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Will I get a tax receipt?

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How do I modify or cancel my automated donation?

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Where will NZF distribute Zakat Al Fitr?

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Who receives Zakat Al Fitr?

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Can I donate my Zakat Al Fitr as food items to NZF?

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When should Zakat Al Fitr be paid?

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Can I pay Zakat Al Fitr on behalf of my family members?

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Who pays Zakat Al Fitr?

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What administration cost does NZF incur?

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How do I calculate Zakat on savings?

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Does National Zakat Foundation provide direct support with cash?

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Does National Zakat Foundation pay student loans with Zakat?

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How does National Zakat Foundation assess the eligibility of Zakat applicants?

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Do you help with overseas relief efforts?

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Which cities and provinces do you help?

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How many individuals have you helped so far?

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Will I receive an official donation receipt for my donation?

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What is the length of assistance for Zakat recipients?

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How long do recipients have to wait to get assistance?

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Does National Zakat Foundation only assist Muslims?

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How does National Zakat Foundation distribute Zakat?

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How does NZF Canada assess who is eligible for Zakat?

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Why do we need Zakat in Canada if there's government support?

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What is the NZF Canada administration fee?

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How do I calculate missed Zakat?

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Can I give Zakat to my family?

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Do students pay zakat as well, as long as they have met the minimum Nisab threshold?

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Do children pay Zakat?

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Is there any additional fee one would have to pay for the zakat they missed in past years?

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What is the process for paying zakat for past years?

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Do I pay Zakat on a pension fund if I do not have access to it?

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Do we pay zakat on jewelry that we wear (that may be mixed with other materials that are not gold)?

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Can I give Zakat to my Uncle or Aunt

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Can I give Zakat to my son or daughter?

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Can I give Zakat to my parents? Or grandparents?

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How often is Zakat mentioned in the Quran?

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Do I pay Zakat if I have a student loan?

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Can I give Zakat to my brother?

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Do I have to pay Zakat on my wife’s gold?

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How do I pay Zakat if I have multiple mortgages?

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Can I pay Zakat toward water wells?

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Do I pay zakat on Mehr that is owed to me?

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How do I calculate Zakat on jewelry, gold and silver?

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When do I have to pay Zakat?

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How to calculate Zakat?

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How do you pay Zakat on stocks held for capital appreciation vs dividend stocks? What happens if the intention, changes?

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Do I pay Zakat on my collectibles? Watches, antiques, etc.

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Do I pay Zakat on my house?

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Do I pay Zakat on my car?

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Can I pay Zakat even if I am poor?

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Do I pay Zakat on money that I have borrowed from someone?

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How do I calculate Zakat on my business?

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Do I pay Zakat on money someone owes me and has not yet paid?

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Do I pay Zakat if I am indebted?

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What is the Zakat due on Agriculture?

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How do I calculate Zakat on RESPs?

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How do I calculate Zakat on livestock?

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Do I pay Zakat on my pension?

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How do I calculate Zakat on Shares and Investments?

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How do I calculate Zakat on my retirement savings? RRSP and TFSA?

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Which cities and provinces do you help?

National Zakat Foundation (NZF) Canada provides direct Zakat and Sadaqah assistance to eligible Muslims in need across all provinces and territories of Canada.

explore faqs

Your Questions about Zakat Answered

Here you will find more answers to your zakat questions.

Will I receive an official tax donation receipt for my donation?

Read More

What languages do you offer support in?

Read More

Can I re-apply after my first application is closed?

Read More

How can I find my bank statements or prepare other documents for my application?

Read More

How can I find my bank statements or prepare other documents for my application?

Read More

What is Zakat Al Fitr?

Read More

Zakat on Interest Income: Can It Be Used to Pay Off Debts or Must It Be Donated?

Read More

Zakat on Debts: How to Handle Owed Money and Its Impact on Zakat Calculation

Read More

The Importance of Local Zakat: Why Supporting Those in Need in Our Communities Matters

Read More

Can You Give Zakat in Advance? How to Calculate and Deduct Advanced Payments

Read More

How will National Zakat Foundation distribute the Qurbani/Udhiya meat?

Read More

Can I donate less than the full Qurbani/Udhiya amount?

Read More

What is included in my Qurbani/Udhiya donation?

Read More

Can I choose my Qurbani/Udhiya animal?

Read More

When will my Qurbani/Udhiya with National Zakat Foundation be completed so I can cut my hair and nails?

Read More

Is Qurbani/Udhiya mandatory?

Read More

Who will my Qurbani/Udhiya be donated to?

Read More

What if I still have questions?

Read More

How do I request a matching gift or volunteer grant?

Read More

What are volunteer grant programs?

Read More

What are employee matching gift programs?

Read More

What if I missed my fast without valid reason?

Read More

When should I pay Fidya?

Read More

Why is Fidya $15 per missed fast?

Read More

Is my Fidya distributed within Ramadan?

Read More

Who receives Fidya?

Read More

Who has to pay Fidya?

Read More

Will my payments go out at night according to my time zone?

Read More

Will I get a tax receipt?

Read More

How do I modify or cancel my automated donation?

Read More

Where will NZF distribute Zakat Al Fitr?

Read More

Who receives Zakat Al Fitr?

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Can I donate my Zakat Al Fitr as food items to NZF?

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When should Zakat Al Fitr be paid?

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Can I pay Zakat Al Fitr on behalf of my family members?

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Who pays Zakat Al Fitr?

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How does National Zakat Foundation distribute Zakat Al Fitr?

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Why is Zakat Al Fitr $15 per person?

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What administration cost does NZF incur?

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Can I donate in cryptocurrency?

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Can I donate in stocks?

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How do I manage recurring donations?

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Can I run my own fundraiser for NZF Canada?

Read More

Where can I learn more about NZF’s impact?

Read More

Can I donate in a currency other than CAD?

Read More

Do you accept employee matching gifts?

Read More

Are my donations tax deductible?

Read More

How do I calculate Zakat on savings?

Read More

Does National Zakat Foundation provide direct support with cash?

Read More

Does National Zakat Foundation pay student loans with Zakat?

Read More

How does National Zakat Foundation assess the eligibility of Zakat applicants?

Read More

Do you help with overseas relief efforts?

Read More

Which cities and provinces do you help?

Read More

How many individuals have you helped so far?

Read More

Will I receive an official donation receipt for my donation?

Read More

What is the length of assistance for Zakat recipients?

Read More

How long do recipients have to wait to get assistance?

Read More

Does National Zakat Foundation only assist Muslims?

Read More

How does National Zakat Foundation distribute Zakat?

Read More

How does NZF Canada assess who is eligible for Zakat?

Read More

Why do we need Zakat in Canada if there's government support?

Read More

What is the NZF Canada administration fee?

Read More

How do I calculate missed Zakat?

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Can I give Zakat to my family?

Read More

Do students pay zakat as well, as long as they have met the minimum Nisab threshold?

Read More

Do children pay Zakat?

Read More

Is there any additional fee one would have to pay for the zakat they missed in past years?

Read More

What is the process for paying zakat for past years?

Read More

Do I pay Zakat on a pension fund if I do not have access to it?

Read More

Do we pay zakat on jewelry that we wear (that may be mixed with other materials that are not gold)?

Read More

Can I give Zakat to my Uncle or Aunt

Read More

Can I give Zakat to my son or daughter?

Read More

Can I give Zakat to my parents? Or grandparents?

Read More

How often is Zakat mentioned in the Quran?

Read More

Do I pay Zakat if I have a student loan?

Read More

Can I give Zakat to my brother?

Read More

Do I have to pay Zakat on my wife’s gold?

Read More

How do I pay Zakat if I have multiple mortgages?

Read More

Can I pay Zakat toward water wells?

Read More

Do I pay zakat on Mehr that is owed to me?

Read More

How do I calculate Zakat on jewelry, gold and silver?

Read More

When do I have to pay Zakat?

Read More

How to calculate Zakat?

Read More

How do you pay Zakat on stocks held for capital appreciation vs dividend stocks? What happens if the intention, changes?

Read More

Do I pay Zakat on my collectibles? Watches, antiques, etc.

Read More

Do I pay Zakat on my house?

Read More

Do I pay Zakat on my car?

Read More

How do I calculate the value of stock in my shop?

Read More

Do I have to pay Zakat on my wife’s jewelry if I can’t afford it?

Read More

Can I pay Zakat even if I am poor?

Read More

Do I pay Zakat on money that I have borrowed from someone?

Read More

How do I calculate Zakat on my business?

Read More

Do I pay Zakat on money someone owes me and has not yet paid?

Read More

Do I pay Zakat if I am indebted?

Read More

What is the Zakat due on Agriculture?

Read More

How do I calculate Zakat on RESPs?

Read More

How do I calculate Zakat on livestock?

Read More

Do I pay Zakat on my pension?

Read More

How do I calculate Zakat on Shares and Investments?

Read More

How do I calculate Zakat on my retirement savings? RRSP and TFSA?

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