Zakaat on a deposit paid towards going for Hajj

Q: Do I need to pay zakaat on deposit money I have paid towards going for Hajj next year?

A: No

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)