{"_id":"668da01e0b76658b4c232ea7","title":"Is the obligation of Zakat lifted when a payment is delivered or when a payment is received?","question":"Regarding zakat al mal - does the zakat have to actually be delivered to the people in need by the due date, or just the payment has to be made? For example let’s say my annual zakat deadline is today. I have an intermediary who provides the zakat to people in a certain country. He provides the money over several months so that it can sustain them overtime and it’s not all used in one go. Is that ok?  So, so long as I provide the intermediary the payment today and it’s out of my hands, am I good? Or would the people in need to receive it all by the same date?","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Zakāt must be withdrawn from your account and promptly paid to the recipients on the due date without any delay. The only permissible exceptions for delaying payment are if you are awaiting the arrival of a relative or if you need to transfer the funds to a relative, as it is preferable to prioritize giving zakāt to needy relatives over strangers. The current method of paying your zakāt is incorrect; it must be delivered to the recipients promptly. \\n\\nAdditionally, it's important to note that even after handing over zakāt to your intermediary, you remain legally responsible for ensuring that it reaches the intended recipients; you are not exempt from this responsibility. The only instance where your responsibility is waived is when the government is collecting your zakāt.\\n\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"668d9ff50b76658b4c232a40","tag":"Zakat: Al-Mal","count":57}],"createdOn":"2024-07-09T20:39:58.817Z"}