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Should You Be Thinking About Marriage? 3 Ways to Know

This blog post is an excerpt from The FYI’s Marriage Prep Toolkit. Check out the full toolkit and The FYI’s online marriage...

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The FYI’s Premarital Questionnaire

This list of 183 questions was compiled by The Family & Youth Institute to facilitate self-reflection and important conversations during...

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6 Green Flags of a Healthy Relationship

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To be fair, not all couples are having a rough go of it. Vagdevi Meunier, Psy.D., master trainer for the Gottman...

“Not in our community”: What Domestic Violence Looks Like and How to Get Help

Not in Our Community: What Domestic Violence Looks Like and How to Get Help

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With more than 50% of Muslims reporting at least one significant marital issue and more than 55% of Muslims looking...

NEWLY UPDATED! The FYI’s Divorce Support Toolkit

We know that getting a divorce as an American Muslim may come with many challenges and little help or support...

How Do You Know If You Need Counseling Or A Divorce?

Divorce is not a linear process–you don’t just move from a troubled marriage to getting a divorce. Some couples move...

7 Ways To Build Positive Relationships With In-Laws

American Muslim couples are reporting that their in-law relationships are a major source of stress and marital conflict. What can...

15 Valentines Day Family Traditions To Start!

Parents often ask me how they can find time to deepen their connection with their children, given how busy they...

Think You’re Ready For Marriage? Answer These Questions To Find Out!

Thinking of marriage or know somebody preparing for marriage? Check out this list of 100+ questions compiled by The FYI...

7 Things To Consider Before Saying “I Do”

With reports of unhappy marriages and rising divorce rates among American Muslim couples, how can you decrease the likelihood of...

Zakat eligibility of The FYI

The Family & Youth Institute, or The FYI, is a well-known Muslim organization in the United States. It works to promote mental health and wellness by strengthening and empowering individuals, families, and communities through research and education. It has been working for many years to bring Islamic perspectives to understanding and promoting mental health in our communities.

It is dedicated to serving and supporting Muslims – safeguarding our deen, our families, and our future generations. Therefore, the work of The FYI comes in the category of ‘fi sabeelillah’ or the Path of Allah, within the eight categories where Zakat money can be used.

Zakah expenditures are only for the poor and for the needy and for those employed for it and for bringing hearts together [for Islam] and for freeing captives [or slaves] and for those in debt and for the cause of Allah, and for the [stranded] traveler – an obligation [imposed] by Allah, And Allah, is Knowing and Wise.”
(Al-Tawbah 9:60)

According to scholars who widen the meaning of fee sabeelillah to include any activities that promote Islamic growth, The FYI is indeed eligible to receive part of the Zakat funds for its programs and services. I urge Muslims in America to support this organization through their donations, general charity, and through their Zakat. I ask Allah swt to strengthen and guide The FYI to continue its good work in supporting Muslims.

Shaikh Ali Suleiman Ali, PhD

About Shaikh Ali

Sh. Ali Suleiman Ali was born in Ghana where he spent his childhood studying with various Muslim scholars. He then moved to Saudi Arabia and enrolled in the Islamic University of Madina.  He graduated with a degree in both Arabic and Islamic Studies. Dr. Ali went on to complete his Ph.D. in Islamic Studies at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

Sh. Ali serves on the Advisory Council of The Family & Youth Institute. He is the Senior Imam and Director of the Muslim Community of Western Suburbs in Canton, Michigan. Additionally, he serves as the Director of Muslim Family Services in Detroit and is a council member of the Fiqh Council of North America (FCNA). He is also a member of the North American Imams Federation (NAIF) and the Association of Muslim Jurists of America (AMJA).