The Ruling on Paying Zakah in Installments
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Answer:
First, designating the month of Rajab specifically for paying zakah has no basis. However, if the completion of the lunar year happens to fall in the month of Rajab without any intention on your part, there is nothing wrong with that. As for paying zakah in installments, the default is to pay the entire amount at once and clear one’s obligation. This is the default ruling. But if the situation requires delaying a portion of it for a poor person, and the time has come for it because he is unable to manage his affairs properly, then considering his benefit in this regard is permissible. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
First, designating the month of Rajab specifically for paying zakah has no basis. However, if the completion of the lunar year happens to fall in the month of Rajab without any intention on your part, there is nothing wrong with that. As for paying zakah in installments, the default is to pay the entire amount at once and clear one’s obligation. This is the default ruling. But if the situation requires delaying a portion of it for a poor person, and the time has come for it because he is unable to manage his affairs properly, then considering his benefit in this regard is permissible. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/171 — archive.org (6:47)
The Arabic text is a machine transcription of the audio recording.