Question Summary:
Zakah in advance

Question Detail:

Every year I distribute Zakaat in month of Zil-Haj, Right now in month of Jamaad al Thani, I want to help some needy families with Zakaat money, can I assume approximately how much wealth I can accumulate till Zil-Haj , calculate 2.5% of that accumulated wealth and distribute the money. Like this my Zakaat for this year will be Valid – Jazakallah.

Answer :

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.
Your total zakatable wealth for this year can only be known in Zil Haj (on the day you usually discharge your Zakah). You can however discharge your Zakah in advance by estimating how much will be due in Zil Haj and discharging it now. You should note this amount. When your actual Zakah date sets in, you should re-calculate your actual Zakah that is due and if there is a deficit, then you should set if off.[i]
And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best
Imran Patel
Student Darul Iftaa
Zambia
 
Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.