Giving Zakah to Children and Wives and Paying It in Advance
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The questioner:
Abu Sa'd from Khamis Mushayt says: I have a sum of money, and the lunar year has not yet passed over it, but with Allah's permission it will be completed in the coming Ramadan. I see the need of some of my relatives. Is it permissible for me to give some of the sons, daughters, and wives from this money because of their need for it?
The Shaykh:
Your zakah is not permissible for your children or your wives, because you are obligated to provide for them and meet their needs, so do not seek to protect your wealth with your zakah. Yes.
The presenter:
Is it permissible for him to advance the payment of zakah before Ramadan?
The Shaykh:
It is permissible to advance the zakah, if this is for a reason, then it is permissible, for two years or less. Yes.
Abu Sa'd from Khamis Mushayt says: I have a sum of money, and the lunar year has not yet passed over it, but with Allah's permission it will be completed in the coming Ramadan. I see the need of some of my relatives. Is it permissible for me to give some of the sons, daughters, and wives from this money because of their need for it?
The Shaykh:
Your zakah is not permissible for your children or your wives, because you are obligated to provide for them and meet their needs, so do not seek to protect your wealth with your zakah. Yes.
The presenter:
Is it permissible for him to advance the payment of zakah before Ramadan?
The Shaykh:
It is permissible to advance the zakah, if this is for a reason, then it is permissible, for two years or less. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (208) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1441-06-12] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (21:13)
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