Ruling on Delaying the Zakat of Wealth and Bodies for Specific Poor People
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Is it valid to hold onto the zakat in order to give it to one of the poor people whom I have not yet contacted?
Answer: If the period is short and not long, there is nothing wrong with it. One may hold onto the zakat until he gives it to some of the poor among his relatives, or to someone who is poorer and in greater need. However, the period must not be long, ...... days, not many. Yes.
The presenter: Okay, and is it the same for the zakat of wealth or the zakat of bodies, Your Eminence?
The Shaykh: Yes, yes, but the zakat of the body is not. It must be brought forward before the festival. The zakat of the body must be brought forward before the festival prayer, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded. It is permissible to pay it two or three days before the festival. Yes.
The presenter: But then it is not delayed?
The Shaykh: It is not delayed after the festival. No.
The presenter: May Allah reward you.
Answer: If the period is short and not long, there is nothing wrong with it. One may hold onto the zakat until he gives it to some of the poor among his relatives, or to someone who is poorer and in greater need. However, the period must not be long, ...... days, not many. Yes.
The presenter: Okay, and is it the same for the zakat of wealth or the zakat of bodies, Your Eminence?
The Shaykh: Yes, yes, but the zakat of the body is not. It must be brought forward before the festival. The zakat of the body must be brought forward before the festival prayer, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded. It is permissible to pay it two or three days before the festival. Yes.
The presenter: But then it is not delayed?
The Shaykh: It is not delayed after the festival. No.
The presenter: May Allah reward you.
Source
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