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Can Zakat be prepaid in the sense that If a needy person wants money and I give him 4-5 times more than my year's zakat.

· 20 Shaʻban 1427 AH1 min readFatwa 14549English

Question

Can Zakat be prepaid in the sense that If a needy person wants money and I give him 4-5 times more than my year's zakat. Can I count the excess amount as my zakat for the next year and so on.

Answer

According to Shariah, it is permissible to pay Zakaat in advance. However, it is important that you calculate the amount given in advance and the Zakaat due. If the amount paid in advance is less than the Zakaat due, you will have to fill in the difference.

And Allah Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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