If a person has more than several hudreds pounds to give in zakat (1200).can that person give one hundred pounds every month
Mu' meneen Brothers and Sisters,
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Barakatuh. (May Allah's Peace, Mercy and Blessings be upon all of you)
One of our brothers/sisters has asked
this question:
If a
person has more than several hudreds pounds to give in zakat (£1200).can that
person give one hundred pounds every month because quite few people wouldneed
regular help over a year,if he give all the money at once,those needy people
may use all for couple of monthsthan they further help lator.I like to do that
if possible.thanks
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Answer:
Zakah in Installments
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 no one (no idol, no person, no
grave, no prophet, no imam, no dai,
nobody!) worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear witness that
Muhammad (saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His Messengers.
It
is absolutely permissible for the believers to pay the zakat dues in one lump
sum, or in any form of installments
spread over the year as they wish;
provided their zakat dues are paid in one calendar year.
The reason most believers prefer
to pay their full zakat dues during the month of Ramadan, is because Ramadan is a blessed and holy
month, and every good deed done in Ramadan has a manifold increase in the sight
of Allah Subhanah, as compared to deeds
done in other months. But if for any
reason, one wishes to pay his zakat dues in other months, it is absolutely
lawful and permissible and within the limits of Shariah.
Whatever written of
Truth and benefit is only due to Allah’s Assistance and Guidance, and whatever
of error is of me. Allah Alone Knows
Best and He is the Only Source of Strength.
Your brother and well wisher in
Islam,
Burhan
Wister