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Giving Zakaat For Future Years To One's Relatives

· 26 Rajab 1433 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Can one give money with the intention of zakaat for the upcoming years due to urgent needs of our relatives. Moreover, we will deduct the same by next year with the available amount.

Answer

Yes. It is permissible.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

( ولو عجل ذو نصاب ) زكاته ( لسنين أو لنصب صح ) لوجود السبب (الدر المختار 2/293, نور الإيضاح ص154)

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Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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