The ruling on delaying zakah when unable to pay it
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Question:
This questioner says: I designated the month of Muharram for the zakah of my wealth, but this year, because I needed to buy land, I did not pay it, and I have nothing now. What should I do? And is there a sin on me for delaying the zakah?
Answer:
If the lunar year of possession (hawl) has completed in Muharram or in any other month, the zakah becomes obligatory. If you are able to pay it immediately, it is obligatory for you to do so at once. If you are not able, it remains a debt in your liability. If you are not able to pay it when it becomes obligatory, it remains a debt in your liability to Allah. So when you are able, hasten to pay it.
This questioner says: I designated the month of Muharram for the zakah of my wealth, but this year, because I needed to buy land, I did not pay it, and I have nothing now. What should I do? And is there a sin on me for delaying the zakah?
Answer:
If the lunar year of possession (hawl) has completed in Muharram or in any other month, the zakah becomes obligatory. If you are able to pay it immediately, it is obligatory for you to do so at once. If you are not able, it remains a debt in your liability. If you are not able to pay it when it becomes obligatory, it remains a debt in your liability to Allah. So when you are able, hasten to pay it.
Source
تأجيل الزكاة — alfawzan.live
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