Paying Zakah Early Before the Completion of the Lunar Year for a Needy Brother
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible to pay one's wealth zakah early, before the completion of the lunar year, to one's needy brother, given that he supports his family?
Answer:
This is good and better. Giving to the needy is better, and paying the zakah early for his sake is better, considering his need. Yes. And Allah the Exalted knows best, and may Allah send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible to pay one's wealth zakah early, before the completion of the lunar year, to one's needy brother, given that he supports his family?
Answer:
This is good and better. Giving to the needy is better, and paying the zakah early for his sake is better, considering his need. Yes. And Allah the Exalted knows best, and may Allah send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad.
Source
شرح أخصر المختصرات في الفقه، باب: الخلع — islamhouse.com (1:09:52)
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