The ruling on paying zakah in installments
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Question:
Well, Shaykh, is it permissible to pay the zakah in installments, or must it be paid all at once?
Answer:
When zakah becomes obligatory, it must be paid in full, unless you are unable to do so. If you are unable, you may delay paying what you cannot afford until you are able to do so. However, it remains a debt in your liability to Allah the Exalted, and you must pay it once you are able. Yes.
Well, Shaykh, is it permissible to pay the zakah in installments, or must it be paid all at once?
Answer:
When zakah becomes obligatory, it must be paid in full, unless you are unable to do so. If you are unable, you may delay paying what you cannot afford until you are able to do so. However, it remains a debt in your liability to Allah the Exalted, and you must pay it once you are able. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 2174 - حكم إخراج الزكاة على دفعات - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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