The Ruling on Advancing Zakah for One, Two, or Three Years
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Question:
Shaykh Salih, what is your opinion on paying zakah in advance for one, two, or three years for someone who intends to travel and says, "I am afraid I will not be able to pay this zakah during that period"?
Answer:
It is permissible to pay zakah in advance for two years or less. This is called accelerating the zakah. This is permissible out of need. Yes?
Shaykh Salih, what is your opinion on paying zakah in advance for one, two, or three years for someone who intends to travel and says, "I am afraid I will not be able to pay this zakah during that period"?
Answer:
It is permissible to pay zakah in advance for two years or less. This is called accelerating the zakah. This is permissible out of need. Yes?
Source
قناة «مؤسسة الدعوة الخيرية»، فتاوى على الهواء - الفوزان 27-04-1438هـ — youtube.com (23:36)
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