SedekahSadaqah vs Zakat: What Is the Difference?Zakat is obligatory (wajib) on Muslims who meet its conditions and must go to the eight asnaf named in the Quran. Sadaqah is voluntary giving that can take many forms, from money to a smile.
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SedekahSadaqah vs Zakat: What Is the Difference?Zakat is obligatory (wajib) on Muslims who meet its conditions and must go to the eight asnaf named in the Quran. Sadaqah is voluntary giving that can take many forms, from money to a smile.
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Can Zakat Be Given to Palestine? What Scholars Say
Scholars differ. In the Syafi'i school, which Muslim.sg cites for Singapore, zakat must go to the eight asnaf in your home country while they exist there. The Maliki and Hanafi schools allow exceptions, and Egypt's Dar al-Ifta permits zakat for...
Emergency aid
Singapore’s Aid to Gaza: What Has Been Sent and How
MFA reported over S$25 million across Singapore’s eleven humanitarian assistance tranches for Gaza as of December 2025. Assistance included relief supplies, food and funding, conveyed with regional partners and humanitarian agencies.
Emergency aid
Help Palestine from Singapore: What Each Aid Pack Contains
SedekahSG's Palestine aid packs start at S$50 for a Food Pack or a Toy Set and go up to S$1,500 for Shelter Support. Pick the pack by the need it meets: staple food, children's nutrition, learning, a family's month of...
Fidyah
Missed Fasts From Previous Years: Qada and Fidyah Now
MUIS says compounded fidyah is no longer required by default for delayed Ramadan qada. This does not cancel outstanding make-up fasts. Fidyah remains obligatory for those unable to fast and unable to make up the days because of conditions such...
Fidyah
Fidyah in Singapore: S$5 a Day and How to Pay
With SedekahSG, fidyah is a flat S$5 for each day that requires it: multiply your days by S$5, so 10 days come to S$50. MUIS’s published rate is S$4 per day, based on one moderate meal, paid through its online...
Fidyah
Who Needs to Pay Fidyah? Fidyah or Qada Explained
MUIS says fidyah applies to people unable to fast for valid reasons who are unlikely to make up the missed days, including those with advanced age or chronic illness. Muslim.sg also describes pregnancy and breastfeeding circumstances requiring both qada and...
Zakat
Zakat on CPF Savings: What the MUIS Fatwa Says
Under MUIS’s 2014 fatwa, CPF savings are not considered fully owned for zakat purposes. A qualifying lump-sum withdrawal becomes subject to zakat a year after receipt if it reaches nisab. The retirement payouts discussed in the ruling do not require...
Zakat
Zakat on Gold Jewellery in Singapore: The 860g Rule
In Singapore, gold jewellery a woman wears is not subject to zakat unless a piece reaches 860g, the MUIS customary limit; then its whole weight counts. Gold jewellery kept as an investment is zakatable from 86g, also on its whole...
Zakat
Nisab and Haul: When Zakat on Wealth Becomes Due
For eligible wealth, zakat becomes obligatory when it reaches nisab and completes haul. Muslim.sg defines Singapore's nisab by the current value of 86 grams of gold and describes haul as one Hijri year, or 355 days, with wealth meeting nisab...
Zakat
Zakat Fitrah in Singapore: Rate, Deadline and Who Pays
For Ramadan 1447H/2026, MUIS set zakat fitrah in Singapore at S$5.00 per person at the normal rate or S$8.00 at the higher rate. MUIS says it must be fulfilled during Ramadan and before Hari Raya Aidilfitri prayers begin.
Sedekah
Sadaqah vs Zakat: What Is the Difference?
Zakat is obligatory (wajib) on Muslims who meet its conditions and must go to the eight asnaf named in the Quran. Sadaqah is voluntary giving that can take many forms, from money to a smile.