about zakaat money? i would like to know if we can keep aside zakaat money for some body every year and then give that person the entire amount after a few years in lumpsum for his daughters wedding
Question
i would like to know..if we can keep aside zakaat money for some body every year..and the give that person the entire amount after a few years in lumsum for his daughters wedding coz we know that that person would need the money at that time.. i am avoiding to hand him the money right away because we know this person would not save the money but spend it right away coz he has been an irresponsible person and may not be able to handle the money well..and i want to save this money for his daughters wedding..
Answer
In order for Zakaat to be discharged, Tamleek must take place. Tamleek means to hand over ownership to a poor and needy person. In the enquired case, if Tamleek does not take place and you keep the amount with you with the intention of giving the full amount after a few years, the Zakaat will not be discharged.
In order to achieve your objective, you may offer the Zakaat to his daughters directly if they are adults (reached puberty) and responsible. You may advise them to save the money and also offer them to keep the money for them. If they agree, the money will belong to them and your Zakaat will be discharged.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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