Is it permissible for a man to give out a portion of his zakah to a needy person before its due date, which is approximately two months away?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Is it permissible for a man to give out a portion of his zakah to a person whose need is pressing, knowing that the zakah is not yet due, but will become due in approximately two months?
Answer:
Is it permissible to advance the zakah for a need? There is no harm in it; rather, it is permissible to advance it by two years for a need if a need calls for it. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) advanced the zakah of his uncle al-Abbas when a need arose.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Is it permissible for a man to give out a portion of his zakah to a person whose need is pressing, knowing that the zakah is not yet due, but will become due in approximately two months?
Answer:
Is it permissible to advance the zakah for a need? There is no harm in it; rather, it is permissible to advance it by two years for a need if a need calls for it. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) advanced the zakah of his uncle al-Abbas when a need arose.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [909 -3022] هل يجوز للرجل أن يخرج جزءاً من زكاة ماله لمحتاج قبل أن يحل موعدها بشهرين تقريباً. — youtube.com
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