Donating with the intention of Fardh Zakat
Question
I made intention that i will donate 10% of salary every month in the Path of Allah. Can i now make intention that whatever iam donating every month is including fardh zakath on me. Or do i have to calculate my zakath and pay it seperately.
Answer
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.
When discharging Zakat, the intention must be only of Zakat. One cannot make intention of Lillah or Sadaqah when discharging Zakat.
You may fulfill your intention of donating part of your salary as and when you wish according to your financial situation.
And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best
Tareque Ahmed
Student Darul Iftaa
New York, USA
Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
درر الحكام شرح غرر الأحكام (1/ 174)
وَإِنْ تَصَدَّقَ بِبَعْضِهِ سَقَطَتْ زَكَاتُهُ عِنْدَ مُحَمَّدٍ وَعِنْدَ أَبِي يُوسُفَ لَا.
الدر المختار وحاشية ابن عابدين (رد المحتار) (2/ 270)
. وَلَوْ تَصَدَّقَ بِبَعْضِهِ لَا تَسْقُطُ حِصَّتُهُ عِنْدَ الثَّانِي خِلَافًا لِلثَّالِثِ
الدر المختار وحاشية ابن عابدين (رد المحتار) (2/ 270)
(قَوْلُهُ: لَا تَسْقُطُ حِصَّتُهُ) أَيْ لَا تَسْقُطُ زَكَاةُ مَا يَتَصَدَّقُ بِهِ فَتَجِبُ زَكَاتُهُ وَزَكَاةُ الْبَاقِي (قَوْلُهُ: خِلَافًا لِلثَّالِثِ) أَشَارَ بِذَلِكَ تَبَعًا لِمَتْنِ الْمُلْتَقَى إلَى اعْتِمَادِ قَوْلِ أَبِي يُوسُفَ.
- Answered by
- Tareque Ahmed
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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