The ruling on delaying the zakah of wealth due to an excuse
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Question:
He says: I pay the zakah in Jumada al-Ula, but it is difficult because the wealth consists of merchandise. Is it permissible to delay it until Shawwal? This is because the merchandise has been sold and the money is now available.
Answer:
The default ruling for the zakah of wealth is that it is paid at its due time, unless there is an excuse that necessitates delay. In that case, you delay it until the excuse is removed, and then you pay it.
He says: I pay the zakah in Jumada al-Ula, but it is difficult because the wealth consists of merchandise. Is it permissible to delay it until Shawwal? This is because the merchandise has been sold and the money is now available.
Answer:
The default ruling for the zakah of wealth is that it is paid at its due time, unless there is an excuse that necessitates delay. In that case, you delay it until the excuse is removed, and then you pay it.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل من حق الأم أن تطلب من ابنها أن يتنازل عن حقه في ميراث أبيه؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com (0:24)
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