The Ruling on Delaying the Payment of Zakah
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Question:
In his second question he says: Every Ramadan, I pay my zakah and place it in a dedicated bank account, from which I spend only on zakah. I delay its disbursement throughout the year because I am looking for needy families, and the goal is to help families at times when there might not be any zakah available. Is there any sin on me for delaying the zakah?
Answer:
It is not permissible to delay the zakah; rather, one should hasten to pay it at its due time. It is not permissible to delay it. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah bless you.
In his second question he says: Every Ramadan, I pay my zakah and place it in a dedicated bank account, from which I spend only on zakah. I delay its disbursement throughout the year because I am looking for needy families, and the goal is to help families at times when there might not be any zakah available. Is there any sin on me for delaying the zakah?
Answer:
It is not permissible to delay the zakah; rather, one should hasten to pay it at its due time. It is not permissible to delay it. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah bless you.
Source
قناة «إذاعة القرآن الكريم»، نور على الدرب مع معالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان ح7504 — youtube.com (11:37)
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