The ruling on delaying the payment of zakah until the end of Ramadan
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, the zakah on my wealth becomes obligatory in Sha'ban, but I delay it until the end of Ramadan for the sake of the reward.
Answer:
There is no doubt that hastening to pay the zakah when it becomes obligatory is better and is the default ruling, but it is permissible to delay it or advance it for a valid purpose, such as a pressing need arising or the occurrence of poverty that requires someone to help. In other words, advancing or delaying the payment of zakah is permissible for the sake of need. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, the zakah on my wealth becomes obligatory in Sha'ban, but I delay it until the end of Ramadan for the sake of the reward.
Answer:
There is no doubt that hastening to pay the zakah when it becomes obligatory is better and is the default ruling, but it is permissible to delay it or advance it for a valid purpose, such as a pressing need arising or the occurrence of poverty that requires someone to help. In other words, advancing or delaying the payment of zakah is permissible for the sake of need. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/100 — archive.org (4:10)
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