Giving Zakaat For Future Years To One's Relatives

Q: Can one give money with the intention of zakaat for the upcoming years due to urgent needs of our relatives. Moreover, we will deduct the same by next year with the available amount.

A: Yes. It is permissible.

( ولو عجل ذو نصاب ) زكاته ( لسنين أو لنصب صح ) لوجود السبب (الدر المختار 2/293, نور الإيضاح ص154)
 

Answered by:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)