Some necessary questions about giving Zakaaat

Zakaat is a form of worship which becomes obligatory every year.  When the year passes, it becomes compulsory.  It isn’t compulsory before the passing of the year.  Still, in giving Zakaat, there is an allowance that Zakaat of 1 year or even of many years can be given in advance.  As mentioned in this Hadith of Sunan Abu Dawood:   Translation: It is narrated on the authority of Hadhrat ‘Ali (May Allah be well pleased with him) that Hadhrat ‘Abbas (May Allah be well pleased with him) asked the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) about giving his Zakaat in advance and the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) permitted it.  (Sunan Abu Dawood, Hadith No. 1626)   This is clarified with the following Hadith of Jame’ Tirmidhi:   Translation: It is narrated on the authority of Hadhrat ‘Ali (May Allah be well pleased with him) that the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) told Hadhrat ‘Umar (May Allah be well pleased with him):  We have taken Hadhrat ‘Abbas’ (May Allah be well pleased with him) Zakaat of the next year this year itself.  (Jame’ Tirmidhi, Hadith No. 681)   While giving Zakaat in advance it is necessary to check whether there is any extra amount at the end of the year.  If there is, then the Zakaat of that extra amount has to be given as well.   Delay in giving Zakaat is a sin   When 1 year passes on wealth which meets the prescribed criterion then Zakaat becomes Compulsory.  Delaying in giving Zakaat for 1 more year after it becomes Compulsory without any valid reason is a sin.   Zakaat is one of the obligations of Islam and a great religious responsibility.  We should hasten towards it.  Wealthy Muslims should give Zakaat as soon as the year ends.  No one can be heedless about death.  If death comes before one gives it, then one will be considered to have abandoned an obligation of Islam.  As given in Radd Ul Muhtaar, Vol. 2, Kitab Uz Zakaat.   Giving Zakaat as lump sum or in installments   Is it necessary that the whole amount Zakaat should be given in toto or can it be given in installments?  There are some details regarding this.  When 1 year passes on the wealth, Zakaat becomes Compulsory.  If the year has passed, then Zakaat should be given in full as soon as possible.  Giving it in installments will delay the giving of Zakaat.  On the contrary, if the year is about to end or if it is the beginning of the year, then in this case, until the end of the year, one can give Zakaat in as many installments as one wants to.

Dr. Mufti Syed Ziauddin Naqshbandi Mujaddidi Qadri

Shaykh Ul Fiqh, Jamia Nizamia; Founder - Director

Mufti Maulana Syed Zia Uddin Naqshbandi Quadri

Shaik-ul-Fiqh - Jamia Nizamia

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Some necessary questions about giving Zakaaat