How is zakah paid when there are many thresholds and the lunar year has passed for the first threshold?
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The questioner : The lunar year for zakah ... if money comes to us before paying the zakah in Ramadan ... and I ... in the festival ... Ramadan?
The Shaykh : The scholars have two opinions on this issue ... if it is ... they have two opinions ... why are you in such a hurry ... an hour or two before ... The first opinion is that each threshold has its own calculation; whenever a threshold is gathered, the start date of that threshold is recorded as number one with such-and-such a date, and after that threshold is completed and another begins, it is recorded for him, so each threshold has a date. This is one opinion. The second opinion is that once a single threshold is gathered for the person obligated, any money that joins it thereafter is added to this threshold, and in the end, he pays zakah on the total amount of money he has. This second opinion is the one that is practically impossible to implement except by adopting it. As for the first opinion, it is closer for those engaged in trade who have wealth and abundance; they would have to calculate hundreds of thresholds, which would be overwhelming. Islam was not established except on the basis of In summary, we choose to pay zakah on the total of the thresholds based on the lunar year passing for the first threshold only, even if the lunar year has not passed for the remaining thresholds, because they are attached to this threshold. If a person adopts the second opinion, we do not dispute or argue with him, but when he deals with the matter practically, he will find that it is not possible to implement it. Islam is practical, not theoretical. This is the answer ... .
The questioner : ... We said if we have the first threshold and money comes in Sha'ban ... and Ramadan passes ... and we pay it in Shawwal ... I must pay the zakah ... is there any difficulty?
The Shaykh : I gave you the answer, so you choose the second opinion, if Allah wills, you will look at all the money. What concerns us, we said at that time, is that you combine the thresholds with one another.
The questioner : It is more cautious.
The Shaykh : It is not more cautious, it is easier. If you feel that you do not have many consecutive thresholds, and you pay for each threshold separately, there is no objection to you, because this is the original rule.
The questioner : ... Perhaps the hadith ... there is zakah on trade ... .
The Shaykh : ... I did not say that. I said that for the one whose wealth gathers, zakah becomes obligatory. I did not mention trade goods ... if you ask about trade goods, ask about them with a specific question. As for me, I did not mention trade; I mentioned that merchants have thresholds gathered with them, and this does not involve trade goods. This is regarding currency, where a threshold gathers, then another threshold, making it difficult for him. But you, it came to your mind and your heart to ask about trade goods. You have the right to ask about it and hear the answer.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Not now, just ... .
The questioner : In turn.
The Shaykh : Yes, exactly.
Another questioner: ...
The Shaykh : What passed over you ... .
Another questioner: ...
The Shaykh : Before you stand up, you start with al-Fatihah ... meaning, while you are standing, you start the recitation, and you knew the ruling that this is not permissible ... .
Another questioner: ...
The Shaykh : May Allah forgive what has passed ... .
The Shaykh : The scholars have two opinions on this issue ... if it is ... they have two opinions ... why are you in such a hurry ... an hour or two before ... The first opinion is that each threshold has its own calculation; whenever a threshold is gathered, the start date of that threshold is recorded as number one with such-and-such a date, and after that threshold is completed and another begins, it is recorded for him, so each threshold has a date. This is one opinion. The second opinion is that once a single threshold is gathered for the person obligated, any money that joins it thereafter is added to this threshold, and in the end, he pays zakah on the total amount of money he has. This second opinion is the one that is practically impossible to implement except by adopting it. As for the first opinion, it is closer for those engaged in trade who have wealth and abundance; they would have to calculate hundreds of thresholds, which would be overwhelming. Islam was not established except on the basis of
Allah intends for you ease and does not intend for you hardship
يريد الله بكم اليسرى ولا يريد بكم العسرىThe questioner : ... We said if we have the first threshold and money comes in Sha'ban ... and Ramadan passes ... and we pay it in Shawwal ... I must pay the zakah ... is there any difficulty?
The Shaykh : I gave you the answer, so you choose the second opinion, if Allah wills, you will look at all the money. What concerns us, we said at that time, is that you combine the thresholds with one another.
The questioner : It is more cautious.
The Shaykh : It is not more cautious, it is easier. If you feel that you do not have many consecutive thresholds, and you pay for each threshold separately, there is no objection to you, because this is the original rule.
The questioner : ... Perhaps the hadith ... there is zakah on trade ... .
The Shaykh : ... I did not say that. I said that for the one whose wealth gathers, zakah becomes obligatory. I did not mention trade goods ... if you ask about trade goods, ask about them with a specific question. As for me, I did not mention trade; I mentioned that merchants have thresholds gathered with them, and this does not involve trade goods. This is regarding currency, where a threshold gathers, then another threshold, making it difficult for him. But you, it came to your mind and your heart to ask about trade goods. You have the right to ask about it and hear the answer.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Not now, just ... .
The questioner : In turn.
The Shaykh : Yes, exactly.
Another questioner: ...
The Shaykh : What passed over you ... .
Another questioner: ...
The Shaykh : Before you stand up, you start with al-Fatihah ... meaning, while you are standing, you start the recitation, and you knew the ruling that this is not permissible ... .
Another questioner: ...
The Shaykh : May Allah forgive what has passed ... .