funds

What happens to Zakaat funds collected for an operation after the recipient passes away?

Question: 

Suppose a person who has collected Zakaat funds for an operation passes away before his treatment starts 

In this case, what happens to the collected Zakaat funds ( in possession of the deceased family members ) ?

Are they entitled to use same for other purposes or  ???

Can the heirs of the deceased even buy a brand new car with the unused Zakaat collected funds ?

Using funds collected for another Masjid

Question: 

A Masjid committee responsible for running and maintaining a Masjid and Madrassah collects lillah money for the Masjid and running costs of the Madrassah. The Madrassah classes are held on other premises which is not under the care of this committee. However, this second premises is also a Masjid run privately. The trustees of the 2nd Masjid do not charge the Madrassah a rental fee.

Utilizing U.I.F. funds

Question: 

Due to the lockdown and its effect on the economy, government is granting relief via the Uif fund to certain sectors of the country.

An accountant works from home . He works for himself. He has been working from home for the past 2 years and has lots of clients. During lockdown, his business was still functioning as normal. He has one staff member working for him. He has all along been paying towards the Uif.

Where can interest funds be used?

Question: 

In which avenues is it permissible to utilize interest funds? 

Answer: 
Money that is received from interest is Haraam in Islaam. That money must be given back to the owner. Allah says in the Quraan in Ayah 275 of Surah Baqarah:
وَأَحَلَّ اللََُّّ الْبَيْعَ وَحَرَّمَ ال رِ ب
Allah Ta'aala has permitted trade and has forbidden interest.

Duties of an executor

Question: 

I have been appointed as an executor of a deceased's estate. there are certain family members that are assisting me to wind up the estate. what are my duties as an executor? 
Should I, as an executor, request accurate records for every transaction, such as funds utilised for burial costs, feeding guest that attended the burial, virtuous acts carried out on behalf of the deceased, etc? Should I have a record of all funds and assets belonging to the estate before signing off any document? 
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