Zakaat on a deposit paid towards going for Hajj
Question
Do I need to pay zakaat on deposit money I have paid towards going for Hajj next year?
Answer
No, zakaat is not compulsory on the deposit.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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