The Ruling on Delaying Zakah to Another Year
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Question:
Abu Hisham from Jordan, residing in the Kingdom, asks and says: What is the ruling on delaying the zakah of one's wealth to another year?
Answer:
It is not permissible to delay the zakah except for an excuse. As for the case where he does not have anything at the present time and waits until he finds what he can pay out for his zakah, or he waits for a person in greater need, waiting for his arrival or going to him, that is different. However, delaying the zakah without an excuse is not permissible. It is obligatory to pay it out immediately when it becomes due. Establish prayer and give zakah; it is necessary. Just as he must establish the prayer, he must give the zakah when he is able to do so. Yes.
Abu Hisham from Jordan, residing in the Kingdom, asks and says: What is the ruling on delaying the zakah of one's wealth to another year?
Answer:
It is not permissible to delay the zakah except for an excuse. As for the case where he does not have anything at the present time and waits until he finds what he can pay out for his zakah, or he waits for a person in greater need, waiting for his arrival or going to him, that is different. However, delaying the zakah without an excuse is not permissible. It is obligatory to pay it out immediately when it becomes due. Establish prayer and give zakah; it is necessary. Just as he must establish the prayer, he must give the zakah when he is able to do so. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [5249] حكم تأخير الزكاة إلى سنة أخرى - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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