The ruling on paying zakah early for more than two years
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Question:
The questioner says: A person paid his zakah for four years in advance. What should he do?
Answer:
Paying zakah early is permissible for two years only. It is not permissible for more than two years. This is because there is no evidence for paying it early for more than two years. It is permissible to pay the zakah for two years in advance in case of need, but not more than that. This is what has been transmitted. Yes.
The questioner says: A person paid his zakah for four years in advance. What should he do?
Answer:
Paying zakah early is permissible for two years only. It is not permissible for more than two years. This is because there is no evidence for paying it early for more than two years. It is permissible to pay the zakah for two years in advance in case of need, but not more than that. This is what has been transmitted. Yes.
Source
مجالس رمضان 1429هـ - 03 — alfawzan.live (22:00)
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