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One of our brothers/sisters has asked this question:

Assalamalekum
My question is that can we pay zakat in advance (can I give next year`s zakat this this year)

please give the answer in the light of Quran and hadith.

Allah hafiz.

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Answer:

Pay zakah in advance

In the name of Allah, We praise Him, seek His help and ask for His forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none can misguide, and whoever He allows to fall astray, none can guide them aright. We bear witness that there is none worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear witness that Muhammad (saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His Messengers.

Although ‘zakah’ is due on one’s net excess assets only after they have been in one’s possession for a period of one full calendar year, the absolute majority of the scholars and jurists in Islam are of the opinion that if for any reason whatsoever, one pays one’s ‘zakah’ dues in advance, or fulfills the ‘zakah’ which are due from them for the next year….there is absolutely no harm and one would have deemed to have fulfilled their obligation unto their Lord. And Allah Alone Knows Best.

Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only due to Allah’s Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is of me alone. Allah Alone Knows Best and He is the Only Source of Strength.

Your brother and well wisher in Islam,

Burhan